His entry into play was highly anticipated, we will remember that it coincided with the first defeat of the season for OM De Zerbi. Adrien Rabiot played his first minutes in the Marseille jersey but it was not enough to reverse the trend of a balanced match, during which Alsatian realism was rewarded. When the French international with 46 caps entered the game in the 62nd minute, the score was already made. Diego Moreira, the young 20-year-old Portuguese who arrived from Chelsea this summer, opened the scoring with an attack in transition well led by Nanasi. The left side deceived Rulli and Strasbourg therefore led 1-0 (40th).
Liam Rosenior’s Strasbourg side dominated and the Marseille midfielder often seemed overwhelmed, with no Marseille strike during the first half hour. Ismaël Koné was not very successful and Pierre-Emil Hojbjerg less sharp. It was good news, there was a new guy on the bench: Adrien Rabiot.
The former Parisian took advantage of the Phocaeans’ lack of ideas and Ismaël Koné’s injury to come into play. From his first ball, the French midfielder had already shown his talent. He perfectly served Neal Maupay, who entered at the same time, in the opposing area. The latter forced Petrovic to stand out (63rd).
Greenwood without success
It wasn’t the first time either. Twice in front of Greenwood the Serbian goalkeeper showed himself (45th + 1 and 49th). It allowed the Alsatians to maintain the advantage. “My partners make my job easier,” Petkovic added to DAZN. Adrien Rabiot didn’t change much, even less well, he received a yellow card on his huge sole on midfielder Doukouré in his last 20 meters (75th).
Only Greenwood was dangerous. Using Rabiot’s call from deep, the former Getafe player rushed into the center of the field and fired a beautiful shot from the left which came close to Petrovic’s goal (70th). And then the Strasbourgers defended, ardently. No more solution for OM who logically lost (1-0). “I don’t think it’s a poor performance,” confides Lilian Brassier at the microphone of DAZN. Certainly a first defeat but we came across a very good Strasbourg team, well organized. »
“I am very proud of the victory, very proud of the players. The first thing we ask is that they give everything, commitment, generosity…” Liam Rosenior also congratulated his players at the end of the meeting.
It is the first defeat of the season for Robeto De Zerbi’s team who regrets “the lack of aggressiveness and success in the duels” of his team. Adrien Rabiot changed nothing, or almost nothing, and was unable to prevent his team from losing. OM are now three points behind the two leaders, Monaco and PSG, Strasbourg is 8th this Sunday evening. Next Friday, the Phocaeans will have the opportunity to make up for it by hosting Angers. A team well within their reach. It will also be an opportunity for Adrien Rabiot to make his first contact with the lively public at the Vélodrome.
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