Roberto De Zerbi thinks very big for his OM

This Saturday evening, Olympique de Marseille had a very strong hand to play in the standings. With the poor performances of Monaco and Lille, held in check by Nantes and Auxerre, the Marseille club had the opportunity to consolidate its second place in the event of a good result in Brittany. Trailing after a goal from Arnaud Kalimuendo, Roberto De Zerbi’s men did not tremble. Mason Greenwood and Adrien Rabiot offered a prestigious victory to OM who are now five points ahead of their first pursuer, AS Monaco. Better, the Marseillais have even temporarily returned to four points behind PSG, while waiting for the Ile-de-France residents’ match against ASSE.

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Halfway through, Marseille confirmed the high expectations placed by its supporters who would not have appreciated seeing their team, which only has the championship and the French Cup to play, out of the top 3. Confident of their strength , the Olympians can be calm, even if Roberto De Zerbi reminded that there was still a long way to go. “We are halfway through the championship. You have to ask me the question. If the championship ended today, we would be 2nd. But there are 17 matches left, even more difficult, but it is true that we have reached a very high level of team, mentality, play and individual performances so we are confident», he added, before praising the quality of his group.

“I’m very lucky, I have players who are very strong”

«I’m very lucky, I have players who are very strong, with the right mentality. They have a good head on their shoulders, but they are ambitious. The players know how they should behave. I have a thriving team. I want the players to be the leaders of my team. I am very happy to see ten leaders in my team“. A legitimate joy for a coach who sees a good part of the summer recruits (Rabiot, Greenwood, Hojbjerg, Maupay) confirm their status as locomotives of the group. Enough to make him hope for great chances.

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«I have been lucky to have been the coach of so many groups, like today in Marseille. I believe that in football, but in all professions, when there are professional qualities, it is important. But there must be respect and esteem between the players, which are two determining conditions. If you also manage to put affect between them, then you do extraordinary things. And I believe that in Marseille, this is what is happening“. It promises!