We know the refrain, football is sometimes played out in details. So ask Laurent Blanc, who hasn’t finished rehashing the incredible goal conceded by his team in added time, scored by Malo Gusto against his side, on assists and penultimate assists from… his partners Johann Lepenant and Sinaly Diomande! Curiously, rather than this twist of fate, the Lyon coach seemed above all to curse the inability of his defenders to receive the final clearance from Marseille goalkeeper Pau Lopez, behind the action: “It’s indescribable the disappointment that ‘we can have in a match like this when we don’t take the point we have to take because we don’t do exactly what is necessary in the last seconds. »
OL dropped again in the race for Europe
This outcome is very expensive for OL. As Anthony Lopes explained in our columns on Sunday, Lyon seemed condemned to win all their matches to snatch fifth place in Europe. Seventh now six points from Lille with six rounds remaining, the Gones have undoubtedly subscribed to this illusion. This is what Nicolás Tagliafico thought hot in an interview with the broadcaster Amazon. A little colder in the mixed zone, its captain Alexandre Lacazette did not despair: “Mathematically, it’s not over. We can discuss it at the end of the championship. » Dejan Lovren tried timidly to convince the interlocutors: « It’s shit huh… We made some unacceptable errors for me. But if we remove these we can move forward. There are six days left, it’s still possible, right? »
The Croatian will forgive us but football France will be especially passionate about the duel which is announced in the race for second place between Marseille and Lens, brilliant winner of Monaco on Saturday (3-0). With a point ahead of the Northerners, the Phocaeans have the upper hand. But Idor Tudor remained pragmatic in a press conference when he was asked if he saw as a “sign” this victory “fallen from the sky” at the last minute: “I hope it will be a turning point. But there are six days left, 18 points, we are still far from the goal, especially since we have to go to Lens and Lille. »
Rongier: “We are sending a message”
Captain Valentin Rongier, after praising “a perfect evening”, also calmed the ambient euphoria in the ranks of Marseille followers, with another usual formula: “We are not going to ignite, we know that things are going fast in the football. But, all the same, with a six-point lead over Monaco, does OM smell like a podium? “Of course it’s better to be six points ahead than behind. I repeat, we are not going to ignite but we are very happy. It was very important to recover our second place, we send a message. It is essential to maintain momentum. »
Undefeated for seven days, Marseille can prepare for a neck and neck sprint with Lens: “We have to think of ourselves, retorts Leonardo Balerdi. We want to win all the remaining matches. “Same story in the mouth of Jonathan Clauss:” Before thinking about Lens, it was important for us to win in Lyon, explains the Marseille piston. The event was important, but we don’t get carried away. We minimize a little because the deadlines will be more important later. “Starting with the reception of a formation of AJ Auxerre in full swing next Sunday at the Stade Vélodrome.
