Nina Pavan (in Marseille) / Photo credit: CLEMENT MAHOUDEAU / AFP
Olympique de Marseille missed out on their reunion with their supporters on Wednesday evening, with a two-goal defeat to one in a friendly match against Bayer Leverkusen. The Vélodrome was however full for this last preparation meeting. The supporters are disappointed but still want to remain confident.
Dressed in the latest OM jersey, Frédéric does not linger after the match. The final score, 2-1 in a friendly match against Bayer Leverkusen, he has it a little across the throat. “We have to worry. Especially since we have the Greeks in a week and they already have two competitive matches in their legs. We’re going to cross our fingers”, analyzes the supporter. Olympique de Marseille seems to have missed the reunion with the Marseillais.
More fear than harm
Julien is even anxious. A week before the resumption for OM and despite the offensive efforts of the players, the performance on the ground did not reassure him. “Very disappointed. Yes, it’s scary. Especially with Iliman Ndiaye, our new recruit, who left. We didn’t play too much but we didn’t know how to create an action that was too dangerous, so we didn’t see big thing tonight,” he said.
Among the new recruits, more fear than harm. The young Ndiaye and Soglo, released in the second half, are finally not injured. Only cramps for their first match as starters. A hope for the next match of the Marseille club against the Greeks of Panathinaïkós, for the third qualifying round in the Champions League on Wednesday August 9.