The Spartans host Nice for a hot derby

The Spartans are finally smiling again. After a dark series of five defeats, the Marseille hockey players won on Saturday against Cergy-Pontoise away with a score of 4-0. “ We played a complete matchunderlines Maxence Leroux. In the possession phase, we managed to be quick. The score gives us confidence », adds one of the executives of the Marseille locker room. This success allows them to take 6^e place in the Magnus League, first division.

Just behind the Spartans are the Niçois, 7^e. Opponents that they will challenge this Monday evening at 8 p.m. at the Palais Omnisports in Marseille. The two teams have already faced each other three times this season. Luc Tardif's men won twice (3-2, September 20 and 3-1, October 29). On the other hand, during their last meeting, Nice won (3-2) a month ago in the Coupe de France.

« This is a team that waits for the opponent to make a mistake », points out Maxence Leroux. “ We're really going to have to not do stupid things », continues the Marseille striker.

The Spartans plan to finish 2024 in style. Last season, they managed to get into the play-off thanks to a fantastic fifth place. “ We beat the odds, it was crazy ! », recalls Maxence Leroux. 2024 will go down in the club's annals as the year the Marseille public fell in love with hockey.

Enthusiastic support on which the Spartans intend to rely to overcome Nice who are currently in full doubt.

Hugo Bisson