Ligue 1: Why are OM not winning at the Vélodrome this season?

Olympique de Marseille faces Racing Club de Lens on Saturday, on the occasion of the twelfth day of Ligue 1. A match which should allow the Marseille club (3^e20 pts) to get a little closer to Paris Saint-Germain (1^is29 pts). The trend is even in favor of OM, accustomed to winning much more away from home. But why is the Olympian club not winning at home in its lair of the Vélodrome this season?

Unbearable pressure for OM players at the Vélodrome

At a press conference this Friday, Roberto De Zerbi recalled the two faces displayed by Olympique de Marseille. Imperial during its outings, the Marseille club disappoints during its home meetings. In five matches played at the Vélodrome this season, OM have won only one and have a record of two draws and two defeats. For comparison, Roberto De Zerbi's men have lost just one of the six games played away from home and have won all of the remaining five. Asked about this paradox at a press conference this Friday, Adrien Rabiot believes that all the players, especially the young ones, cannot yet stand the pressure of the Vélodrome during home matches.

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« It’s true that it’s complicated to say. We still have a lot of young players who are not necessarily used to playing in a stadium like that, even if it is the supporters who push us. For some, like me, it's galvanizing, for others, it's a lot of pressure. I don't think it's linked to a deficit in player quality. It's more of a mental aspect that needs to be worked on for some players. It’s something that you have to know how to manage and master.”confided the OM midfielder.

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