First hitch for OM in its summer preparation.
After their success last Wednesday against FC Marignane (National 2 / 4-1), Igor Tudor's men fell heavily this Saturday in Fos-sur-Mer against Norwich, an English second division club (0-3) .
Meeting during which the Croatian technician nevertheless lined up a competitive team with in particular Dimitri Payet, Mattéo Guendouzi or the two defensive rookies Isaak Touré and Samuel Gigot.
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Still in the running-in phase, against a team that was playing its 4th friendly match of the summer, the Marseillais cracked very quickly in this meeting.
From the 9th minute, the Dane Jakob Sørensen unleashes a coiled shot as luminous as it is unstoppable which nestles in the right corner of the unfortunate Pau Lopez.
Dominating but not very dangerous, the Olympians did not manage to really approach the opposing goals.
Opposite, Norwich, relegated to the Championship last season, calmly controls the debates.
Three more preparation matches for OM
Despite the beautiful atmosphere of the small Parsemin stadium in Fos-sur-Mer, visitors take a break when they return from the locker room.
Jordan Hugill, who had just come into play, calmed the public's enthusiasm by perfectly receiving a center from Milot Rashica.
His header from close range does not leave the slightest chance to Pau Lopez who will seek the ball a third time in the back of his net.
Five minutes from the end of the match, Onel Hernandez again found Hugill's header from the penalty spot.
In a desperate defense, the British striker offers himself a double and sends OM back to their revisions.
⏱90' |
0️⃣ - 3️⃣
Defeat of our Olympians against Norwich.
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🗓 See you next Friday for the third preparation match against Middlesbrough.
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– Olympique de Marseille (@OM_Officiel) July 16, 2022
In six days, the players of Igor Tudor will cross the Channel to challenge Middlesbrough, another English second division club.
OM will then refine their preparation in Seville against Betis before hosting AC Milan at the Vélodrome on July 31.