While waiting for the arrival of a new technician, Jorge Sampaoli stationed at Atlético Mineiro is strongly expected, the Olympique de Marseille of interim Nasser Larguet had to react, weaned from victory in Ligue 1 for more than one month and six days (2 draws, 4 losses).
But the cup to the lips ... The Olympians have clearly offered a very disappointing face on the lawn of Bordeaux, at the end of the 25th day of Ligue 1 (0-0).
What you must remember :
They would probably prefer that we only talk to them about this damn curse.
But while the Marseillais, by conceding a sad 0-0 Sunday, extended their almost eternal series of 43 years without success in Gironde, it is impossible not to stigmatize their performance.
In the midst of a crisis of results, the Olympians knew however that this trip was of capital importance if they did not want to see their European ambitions - including the Europa League here - move further away, and their dark period stretched even further.
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But in 4-3-3, and with a Thauvin-Benedetto-Germain trio in front due to the combined absences of Dimitri Payet (suspended) and Arkadiusz Milik (injured), Marseille offered almost nothing for ninety minutes.
Worse, they were rightly sanctioned by two successive direct red cards for Leonardo Balerdi (55th) and Dario Benedetto (59th).
Marseilles goes askew, advances in the fog and loses its nerves.
The Phocéens could have left Matmut Atlantique with an even heavier weight if Hwang Ui-jo had not hit the post (58th).
Ninth after this happy draw, Marseille would need a good boost.
This could come from his new Polish striker Milik.
Or the boiling Sampaoli.
The player: Germain does not benefit
Aligned on the left side of the Marseille attack in the absence of Payet, or even Milik, Valère Germain missed a great opportunity to score points, he who is only retreating in the Olympian hierarchy ahead.
His failure in the 55th or his completely unscrewed shot (80th) attest to a player losing confidence.
Like his team, finally.
If he struggled as usual, the former Monegasque striker had a very difficult evening, written on his face when he was replaced by young Ahmadou Bamba Dieng at the very end of the match (84th).
The number: 7
OM have 7 expulsions since the start of the season in Ligue 1. No other club from one of the five major European championships has been so sanctioned.
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