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Ligue 1: Lens punishes OM

2021-01-20T22:40:27.450Z


Marseille conceded this Wednesday, against RC Lens (0-1), its second defeat in a row at home. Nothing is going well for the Marseille club which is


Their supporters are feverish.

The players of Olympique de Marseille, them, are feverish - and the Covid-19 has nothing to do with it.

Pending reinforcement from the Polish striker Napoli Milik, OM conceded a humiliating defeat (0-1) against the promoted Lens, this Wednesday, January 20, in a late match of the ninth day of Ligue 1.

Neither the remonstrances of their president, nor the hostile banners of the supporters were enough to give back to the Olympians the combativeness and the confidence which escaped them this winter.

The Marseillais played with fear in their stomachs: they only attempted four strikes during the meeting, their worst performance in at least fifteen years, according to Opta.

“We talked a lot, shouted, a lot of things were said in the locker room, without getting a huge reaction, analysis after the meeting Steve Mandanda on Telefoot the channel.

There is a lot to change.

Today is the state of mind.

When you're an OM player, you have to have character, be able to take responsibility.

We can't do it.

It is because there is a concern within the group, we no longer exude the strength of last season.

We need a great individual and collective questioning ”.

Marseillais folded in their camp

Logically, this apathy was sanctioned by RC Lens, who climbs, after this victory, to seventh place in the championship, one point behind Marseille, sixth.

Simon Banza surprised Caleta-Car and scored with a nice pricked header, after a cross from Massadio Haïdara (59th).

This goal did not even elicit a reaction from the Marseillais, often withdrawn into their camp and very clumsy technically.

It was not until the 86th to observe the first shot on target by the Olympians: Nemanja Radonjic tried his luck from entering the area, without surprising Jean-Louis Leca.

The Lensoise victory could have even been heavier: in the 57th, Steve Mandanda hardly repelled a cross shot from Simon Banza.

The Marseille goalkeeper, back from injury, also signed a beautiful save on a point blank strike from the striker loaned by PSG Arnaud Kalimuendo, in the 91st.

"You are disgusting"

The anger of Marseille supporters did not therefore provoke any reaction of pride.

On the contrary, the banners displayed in an empty Velodrome paralyzed the Olympians.

The most impressive was that of the South Winners, giant and relentless: "You are disgusting".

Same tone in the North turn: the Marseillais, who have won only one of their last seven Ligue 1 games, “shame” the supporters of “Almighty Marseille.

"Among the Fanatics, a large blue jersey was framed by the orders:" Get it wet or break "and" Don't give it away, respect it.

"

OM lovers did not appreciate that Florian Thauvin exchanged his jersey with Kylian Mbappé at half-time for the Champions Trophy, lost to Paris (2-1).

They don't understand, either, that their team can be so harmless.

Is she still playing the podium?

Already trapped by Nîmes, Saturday January 16, Marseille - which admittedly has one game less - is now eight points behind third place.

And not really the face of a candidate for Europe.

"There is a character problem," Mandanda insists.

We are often in reaction, that's what we lack.

We know it's hard, that there is a series of matches, but it's for everyone, we can't hide behind that.

We will see who will be there and how it will go.

"

Source: leparis

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