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Scorer this Sunday during the defeat of Le Havre on the OM pitch (5-1), André Ayew received an ovation from the Stade Vélodrome after his goal. A gesture which touched the 35-year-old winger, trained in Marseille and who wore the club jersey for eight years professionally, from 2007 to 2015.
While Le Havre was moving on the lawn of theABOUT this Sunday evening, at the end of the 16th day of Ligue 1, André Ayew experienced a very special moment. In fact, he was making his return to Stade Vélodromehe who wore the Olympian jersey from 2007 to 2015 professionally. Scorer, the Ghanaian international (120 caps) did not celebrate and was then given a standing ovation by the Marseille supporters.
“I would like to thank all the people of Marseille, all the public, because it really touched me”
« Yes, it touches. Really, I would like to thank all the people of Marseille, all the public, because it really touched me, it made me happy », Confided André Ayew at the microphone of Free FOOT. A very emotional moment for the 35-year-old winger, visibly moved to tears when he left at the end of the match, where he was once again given a standing ovation by the Stade Vélodrome.
“That’s what we’re looking for as a player, to try to leave your mark wherever you go”
« It's a club where I spent a lot of time, 11 years of my life, at the training center and afterwards until I was 25. It's my city, I have friends, family, a lot of people who were there tonight and seeing that, it shows that I did a good job, that I fought for this jersey. When you give everything at the end… That's what you're looking for as a player, trying to leave your mark wherever you go. I managed to do it at Olympique de Marseille where it is difficult. I want to thank them and I hope they continue like this », added André Ayew.
