Roberto De Zerbi is convinced, “this team needs Valentin Rongier”

Valentin Rongier clearly demonstrated that he had not given up on the idea of ​​finding a starting place at Olympique de Marseille yesterday against RC Lens on the twelfth day of Ligue 1.

Starting for the first time in almost two months, where he had been placed in the right lane, Valentin Rongier silenced the skeptics with a boss match, ending with a goal for a logical victory for OM against the Lensois. A benchmark match which will perhaps shake things up in the midfield hierarchy in the Marseille city.

Roberto De Zerbi is convinced by Rongier

And it was Roberto De Zerbi himself who spoke of the major role of his midfielder during the meeting. Indeed, the Italian was full of praise for the former FC Nantes player, whom he intends to use more often in the future, according to his words.

“This team needs Valentin Rongier, he brings order to the field. He had a big match, when he left it was no longer the same,” declared the former Brighton coach who was therefore convinced by the performance of the former Olympian captain on Saturday evening.

Rongier regular starter at OM?

Two weeks ago De Zerbi declared: “He has this strength of character and this ability to adapt to several positions and that could be an asset soon.” So, the situation seems to be changing at OM.

With Geoffrey Kondogbia placed more and more in central defense, since De Zerbi decides to do without Lilian Brassier in defense, a place becomes available in the midfield to get more minutes. It must be said that Rongier hasn't really had his chance this season with only 14 minutes played in the last six Marseille matches before RC Lens.