Will Olympique de Marseille finally manage to end several trophyless seasons? The Marseillais came very close to a first title in the Trophée des Champions against Paris Saint-Germain (2-2, 1-4 on penalties), and the situation now seems more favorable in the Coupe de France after the Paris club’s exit.
OM believe in it. After years without silverware, the royal road appears to be opening at last in the Coupe de France, and Benjamin Pavard is eager to seize this opportunity. After the emphatic 9-0 win over Bayeux in the round of 32, the defender made his ambitions clear, insisting that the team plays every competition to go all the way, with the Coupe de France a major objective alongside finishing as high as possible in Ligue 1 and pushing on in the Champions League.
Can Marseille Take Advantage of PSG’s Absence?
Following the surprise elimination of Paris Saint-Germain by Paris FC (0-1) in the round of 32, the question arises: who will step up? Naturally, RC Lens, ahead of PSG in the league, and Olympique de Marseille, just behind, look like credible contenders.
However, Roberto De Zerbi refuses to talk about favorite status. Claiming to be favorites because PSG are out, he says, is the mentality of a small team, reminding everyone that Marseille recently lost to Nantes (0-2), who were bottom of the table.
He also warned that if the team focuses only on big matches and neglects sides like Nantes, Angers, or Toulouse, problems will follow, stressing that football is not just about marquee fixtures, after the convincing display against Bayeux, a club playing in the R1 division.
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