A great adventure that was ultimately frustrating for OM. Having managed to reach the semi-final of the Europa League, Marseille cherished the sweet dream of playing in the final in Dublin on May 22. After a convincing draw in the first leg, the Phocaeans took on water on the pitch of Atalanta Bergamo this Thursday (3-0).
Without a solution, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang did not sound a revolt. He also failed to contain his tears at the final whistle. It must be said that the striker has often been OM’s savior this season, especially in the Europa League. Top scorer in the competition with 10 goals, the Gabonese was decisive during the final stages with a double against Villarreal in the round of 16 first leg, and a goal against Benfica in the quarter-final first leg. But at the Gewiss Stadium, Aubameyang did not have the ammunition to worry Juan Musso.
Gasset: “I ask for sacred union”
If Aubameyang’s disappointment is understandable, he will quickly have to forget this defeat in Italy. With this elimination, OM can no longer count on the Europa League to secure a European place, and must therefore reach at least sixth place to play in a European Cup next season. At the microphone of RMC Sport, coach Jean-Louis Gasset asked for “sacred union”. “It is important that Marseille is in the European Cup next season.”
Ninth, but with a game in hand, and five points behind 6th Lens, OM have every chance of catching up, especially as the schedule is affordable in this final sprint, with matches to come against Lorient, Reims and Le Havre.
Original article published on RMC Sport
