Since the arrival of Jorge Sampaoli on the OM bench, the Olympians have alternated hot and cold. The hot, thanks to saving goals at the end of the match or a beautiful 2nd half in Reims which gave us great emotions, and the cold, as during the defeat in Nice (3-0) or the sluggish draw last weekend against Strasbourg (1-1). This afternoon against St Etienne (1 p.m., live on Canal + Sport), it will finally be a question of showing consistency against a team which, once again, awaits OM firmly.
Because there is a 5th place at stake
Obviously, this is not the place that Marseille supporters thought they were playing at the end of the season, but the facts are there. OM are fighting for a qualification in the Europa League with Lens and Rennes and any competitor worthy of the name aspiring to finish as high as possible, OM must first pocket the 3 points in the Forez in order to keep all their chances. . Opposite, the Green opponent remains on some good results and the task does not turn out to be the simplest. Especially since the first leg, Sainté had played a bad trick on the men then coached by André Villas-Boas. Did you say revenge?
Because it remains an ASSE-OM
And then, beyond 5th place, the Olympians are already preparing for next season and despite the uncertainty that reigns over the squad that Jorge Sampaoli will have in August, the Phocéens must lay the foundations for OM in tomorrow. In the state of mind first of all, OM of the future must imbibe match after match with an offensive and playful culture. In the preferential circuits then, the Marseillais having to repeat the ranges orchestrated the week by Jorge Sampaoli and his staff. In the fact of imposing his style and not giving up too, because this ASSE-OM remains one of the rare posters of our good old Ligue 1, at least historically and symbolically. So, even if the Cauldron will sound hollow this afternoon and that no blue and white parking lot will be there to give voice, we want to see Marseillais inspired or motivated in order to ignite the debates a little. And for that, we must give ourselves the means …