Olympique de Marseille lost big. On Tuesday evening, the residents of the Orange Vélodrome lost 2-1 in the last second against Tottenham on the sixth and final day of the UEFA Champions League group stage. A terrible blow to the head of the Olympians, eliminated from the C1 but also from the Europa League when a draw would have allowed them to qualify for the C3 play-offs. But as Mattéo Guendouzi explained after the final whistle, the Marseillais present on the lawn had not been informed of the result of Sporting CP, beaten by Frankfurt.
Here, RMC Sport also specified that this was a voluntary choice on the part of Igor Tudor and his staff, who had not wished to disturb the Marseille eleven. Professional misconduct since OM were eliminated and lost millions of euros (17 M€ with non-qualification, not counting revenue related to merchandising and ticketing if Marseille had passed, editor’s note). The Marseille club, which already had to find cash following pressure from Frank McCourt this summer, will have to work extra hard during the transfer window.
Alexis Sanchez is frustrated
OM, which only has Ligue 1 and the Coupe de France to play for, is therefore preparing a major downsizing since Dimitri Payet, Gerson or even Pape Gueye will not be retained in the event of a good offer. Loaned to Olympiakos, Konrad de la Fuente did not give satisfaction and will have to find a new base. Sales are therefore expected in order to be able to recruit and strengthen. In addition to a defender and a midfielder, Pablo Longoria and his teams intend to look for an additional striker to come and support Alexis Sanchez (6 goals). This, despite the presence of Luis Suarez, who disappointed.
Arrived free this summer, the Chilean is also starting to have enough. RMC Sport talk about a “some frustration” felt by the former Barça player, annoyed because he feels lonely in attack, where he is often with his back to goal. Alexis Sanchez, who spares no effort to win and do a lot of undermining work, would like to evolve with another center forward as he likes to do. He could also have been perfectly complementary with an Arkadiusz Milik, who left for Juventus. Longoria will therefore have to find the rare pearl to satisfy his player. A mission cut out for the Marseille president.
