Igor Tudor will remember his big premiere at the Vélodrome.
Widely whistled by his audience at the time of his presentation by the announcer, the Marseille coach, heckled as much for the very complicated summer preparation of his new team – a single victory, for three defeats and a draw – as because of the tensions already came to pollute his group, the Croatian got what it took to overthrow everything.
🥶 Orange Velodrome reception for Igor Tudor.
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A brilliant success against Reims (4-1), which thrilled and reassured Marseille's intentions in the game. And this even in the surprise absence of Dimitri Payet, left on the bench at kick-off.
What you must remember
But this Olympique de Marseille, even without the Reunionese, has personality and ambitions.
Coming to the Marseille city to distill this kind of crosses so complicated to defend, Jonathan Clauss put pressure on Wout Faes who could only push the ball into his goal (1-0, 13th).
On a tumble on the left side of Nuno Tavares, Cengiz Ünder arrived at a hundred miles an hour to resume violently in the area, forcing Patrick Pentz to a reflex stop to extend on his bar (17th).
The intentions of OM, spontaneous and eager to project themselves quickly to unbalance, reassured compared to the sequences of play interviewed in the pre-season.
Valentin Rongier almost offered himself a little gem, prevented by the right post (25th).
The light finally came from the devastating right foot of left-hander Tavares (2-0, 45th + 2), who scored points in his left lane.
Just like Luis Suarez, author of his first double off the bench (3-0, 75th, 4-0, 90th + 4).
Absence: Under preferred to Payet
“Dimitri is an important player, he is our captain.
It's nothing, it's just a choice for this game.
Asked about the absence at kick-off of Dimitri Payet before the match, Igor Tudor justified himself at the microphone of Prime Video.
And demonstrated that he was capable of making strong, very strong choices.
That of putting his best player on the bench.
To prefer him a stirring Cengiz Ünder in his 3-4-2-1.
The Turk got two chances (1st, 17th) on the hour disputed, before giving up his place… to Veretout, who played his first half hour in Marseille.
Payet, he played a quarter of an hour, entered to loud applause for his 300th match with the Marseille jersey.
🎙 @Valrongier28: "Winning like this in front of our audience for the 1st day is what had to be done."
@OM_Officiel won 4-1 against @StadeDeReims at the start of the season.
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The number: 9
OM are now undefeated in their last 9 games after opening the scoring in Ligue 1, since February 13th.
