Follow from 1:45 p.m. live from the RLD center, the press conference presenting our new defender, Luiz Felipe Ramos with Fabrizio Ravanelli.
the replay of the press conference
Fabrizio Ravanelli: “A state of mind that corresponds to Marseille”
We are very proud to present Luiz Felipe, a 27 year old defender who played in the Spanish and Italian championships. I know him well because he played, like me, at Lazio. He goes fast, he is strong in duels and with his head. He likes to defend. We are very proud of his arrival. He has a strong character, he has a good state of mind, which corresponds to Marseille. He will bring his experience into the locker room.
Luiz Felipe Ramos: “I really want to learn with the coach”
I am very happy to be here. I want to thank the president who gave me this opportunity to wear this jersey. The jersey of a city that breathes football. The club is growing. I am happy with this choice. I also thank Fabrizio and Medhi Benatia as well as my teammates.
I have been feeling good since September. I was training with my teammates in Saudi Arabia. It was only in December that I trained alone. I'm ready to start again as soon as possible.
I still need a few weeks to get to the level I want to have. With the technical staff, we work to make sure I feel good and feel good throughout the season. I am very happy to be able to be coached by Roberto De Zerbi.
Roberto De Zerbi was fundamental in my choice. OM is a big club, that meant a lot. When a club like this makes you feel important, you say “yes”. It has always been difficult to play against his teams. We feel that his players are having fun on the pitch, I came for that too.
Yes of course. There is a big project here. All the leaders work to put the club as high as possible. This is the start of a big project. OM must be in the top 4. There is a lot of work to be done here in Marseille.
All championships are difficult. There are no more easy matches. I played here against Nice and Marseille, they were physical matches. The championship is developing, the attackers are very physical, they are gaining depth, I will have to be ready for the duels.
Before arriving at the stadium, you feel the atmosphere. During the warm-up, the atmosphere is already great. You can hear people shouting and singing.
Yes, I had known Milik for a long time. We made it 1 to 1. Payet equalized at the end, it was a good match.
The first time I was called was December 26 or 27. Mr. Benatia told me about the club's project. We can see that it's serious, I felt good here, from the first day, like at home. I have to work to get back to my level.
Joaquin Correa always spoke highly of the club to me. He told me about the supporters, it pushes us to run. He always speaks highly of the city, the club, the people here.
As Fabrizio Ravanelli said, I am a player who gives everything in a match. All matches are important. In Italy, we learn to defend. I am a humble player, I really want to learn with Roberto De Zerbi. I am harsh on men, aggressive, sometimes too much. I really want to continue learning.
I know the coach from Italy. It's difficult to play against his teams. They have possession of the ball. I watched videos. Everyone wants to work with him because the players have a blast on the pitch. We go to work every day.
Everyone welcomed me well. I felt at home. I played against OM in a friendly. OM are playing well, the ranking speaks for the group. The group is united, everyone is pulling in the right direction. It's teamwork where everyone has an important role.
I know Leonardo Balerdi, he is a very good defender. He is captain of Argentina, it would be a joy to play alongside him on the pitch.
Marseille is a bit like Rome. The fans are passionate about football. It looks like Naples too. They like players who fight for 90 minutes. I know where I arrived. The players must always be on task. In Seville, it's the same. Here, people are crazy about their club.
Yes Ramos, it's good.
