Thomas Siniecki, Media365: published on Saturday December 14, 2024 at 8:49 p.m.
Impressions were mixed in both camps on Saturday, after a very good and disheveled OM – Lille (1-1).
A priori, however, this is not an Italian expression, but pure Roberto De Zerbi: “Children are born in nine months, not five.” This is how the Olympique de Marseille coach concluded his remarks on DAZN, a good half hour after the draw conceded by his team at the end against Lille (1-1) at the Orange Vélodrome. The idea was to justify the fact that the Marseille project took time: “Having 30 points in fifteen matches is still very good. At home, we improve in our personality, our game, our courage and our We still lack confidence, we pay a little for our mistakes at home and it hurts. We don't have the experience of this kind of matches yet, the first year is always difficult.
Génésio: “A great match”
But the former coach of Sassuolo or Brighton believes that the pace is still strong with this second place, OM temporarily coming back to four points behind PSG in the lead (but virtually seven if Paris beats Lyon on Sunday evening). Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, always so measured, regretted his own mistakes while Geronimo Rulli railed against this frustrating and difficult result to accept.
In short, the feeling was much more bitter in Marseille than in Lille, the visitors having equalized in the last minutes after numerous missed opportunities. Bruno Génésio appreciated “a great match”: “We lacked efficiency but that's very good, we are happy to come back because it would have been cruel to leave without the slightest point given the match. We respected the quality of play and we also showed character.” The boss of the Mastiffs once again highlights the quality and quantity of his squad, as well as the incredible state of mind. Also supported by its president Olivier Létang, who recalls that his players are recruited for “their human qualities before the sportsman”.
