De Zerbi on Championship First Game Feeling

In the wake of the success of Olympique de Marseille against Lorient (4-0), the Marseille technician returned to the meeting and spoke of the shock to come against Real Madrid in the Champions League.

Zerbi OM Roberto coach said the match won by his team on Friday against Lorient (4-0) with very many new players had airs of “First championship matchEven if the Marseillais have been late. “”The club has made a great transfer window and the team is very strong. Today is as if it was the first game in the championship, with many new players, who played together for the first time», said De Zerbi.

«Unfortunately, it’s already the 4th day and We have already lost two games (against Rennes and Lyon). We have to go back and we have little time to know each other. But having strong players helps reduce time. Pavard Aguerd, O’riley … They are very strong players, they understand things quickly. There is a new atmosphere. We took strong but also enthusiastic players. Aguerd, Pavard, O’riley, Emerson, Vermeeren, Medina, Passion … We have a lot of players who have arrived or who have resumed this week. They brought the enthusiasm and positivity we needed, ”added the Italian technician.

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The shock against Real Madrid

«Now we have to think of Madrid and prepare for this match. We have little time and we have to go with humility, because Real remains real and Bernabeu remains Bernabeu. But we must also go with ambition because we do not have a light jersey. We must have the ambition to play our match and try to make a result. This is what this city, this club and its history imposes on us. Even if we do not forget where we come from, from a finished season in the 8e Place (2023-2024, editor’s note) and one season in one game per week“, He concluded.

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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