Ligue 1: OM under tension before their match in Rennes this Sunday


Stéphane Burgatt, edited by Alexandre Dalifard
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3:21 p.m., March 05, 2023

While Paris Saint-Germain won on Saturday evening against FC Nantes and took off at the top of the Ligue 1 standings, Olympique de Marseille is moving to Rennes and wants to revive after the setback against Annecy in the Cup of France. Facing the Bretons, the Olympians must avoid defeat if they do not want to leave the podium.

Can Olympique de Marseille plunge into crisis this weekend? After the setback against Paris Saint-Germain and the incredible elimination in the Coupe de France against Annecy, the Marseillais must cling to their last objective: to stay on the podium. This Sunday, during the 26th day of Ligue 1, the Olympians travel to Rennes and want to prevent PSG from taking off, winner of Nantes on Saturday with Kylian Mbappé’s 201st goal for the capital club, a record in the league. history of Paris.

“You must not let go”

These Olympians, yet favorites to lift a first Coupe de France since the Jean-Pierre Papin era, must be bruised but are forced to bounce back. “It’s the worst defeat of my career,” says Chilean star Alexis Sanchez, who calls on his teammates to revolt. “I don’t really have an explanation for all this. I think we have to stay focused on the pitch. We mustn’t let the opponents breathe. Above all, we mustn’t let go. The players must understand that you have to be at 200%, not at 10 or 20 but at 200%. I didn’t come to Marseille to take a vacation in the sun but to win,” said the Marseille striker.

But watch out for the standings, the Olympians can feel the breath of AS Monaco but also of Lens on their necks, only two points behind them. A defeat and OM could fall from the podium this weekend.



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