Pablo Longoria, president of the Olympique de Marseille football club (OM) in the presidential box at the Stade Vélodrome in Marseille, in February 2022. Clement Mahoudeau for Le Figaro
EXCLUSIVE MAINTENANCE – The president of Olympique de Marseille spoke at length to Figaro before approaching the end of the season with his club.
Special envoy to Marseilles
Assured gait, frank handshake, infectious smile, Pablo Longoria, 36, leaves no one indifferent in the offices of the Robert-Louis-Dreyfus training center in Marseille. After observing part of the day’s training, the president of OM for two years received Le Figaro to discuss the end of the OM season, its expectations, its ambitions, its future and its vision of men and football. Interview with a man who rarely speaks in the media.
LE FIGARO. – Today, between the dream of a championship title and the fear of finishing off the podium, what feeling dominates?
Paul LONGORIA. – What predominates, for me, is an absolute concentration to accomplish our objective, which is to finish on the podium (OM, 3rd tied with Lens, 2nd, travel to Lorient on Sunday during the 30th day of L1 , Editor’s note). To create a winning mentality, it is necessary to have a clear roadmap. A season is a…
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