Stéphane Burgatt (in Marseille) / Photo credit: CLEMENT MAHOUDEAU / AFP
A few days before the resumption of Ligue 1, Olympique de Marseille faces the Greeks of Panathinaikós in the preliminary round of the Champions League this Wednesday evening. The club’s new signing, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, is expected to be among the players on the pitch.
Olympique de Marseille, which finished third in the last championship, begins its European campaign this Wednesday evening by challenging the Greeks of Panathinaïkós in the preliminary round of the Champions League. Marseille which places great hopes on its new star, striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
Over 280 club goals
The enthusiasm is total. At the club shop, many supporters like Karen are flocking their jersey of the new number ten Aubameyang. “Direct flocking, we only come for that,” she says. The message is clear, the star of this season is him. The regulars of the Vélodrome are already under the spell.
Dortmund, Arsenal, Barcelona… Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has some nice lines on his CV and more than 280 club goals. However, some Marseillais remain suspicious. “For me, it’s a name that was at the end of my career. That’s why I didn’t flock my jersey,” he testifies.
Aubameyang in great shape
With their new coach, Marcelino, OM will play for depth on the pitch this season. But at 34, does the striker still have the legs? “Me, I feel very, very good. I have the speed record last season in training with Chelsea, 35 km / h. At this level, it’s fine”, reassures the main interested party.