After the match against Angers (3-2), Florian Thauvin played his last match under the Olympic colors. The native of Orleans admitted that Pablo Longoria had made him a proposal for a contract extension and spoke of his relief at leaving Marseille.
Yesterday evening, at the Stade Vélodrome, Florian Thauvin played his last match in the OM jersey against Angers (3-2 victory). The future Tigers player is suspended for the last game of the season against Metz after receiving a yellow card against ASSE. At a post-match press conference, “Flotov” confirmed having received an offer from Marseille leaders: ” It was a choice that was difficult for me. I had the opportunity to continue in Marseille. Moreover, I will take this opportunity to thank Pablo Longoria, Jorge Sampaoli and Frank McCourt, for the confidence they have placed in me. The leaders gave me a superb offer, a five-year contract that was larger than the one I currently had. They did everything to keep me. I say a big thank you, testifies number 26. OM is starting a new chapter, with a new era, and it had to have a player who is 100% concerned, ready to take on this challenge. However, it was time for me to open a new chapter, to discover something else. As you know, OM are a fantastic club, the most beautiful French club. But it’s a tough and tiring club, I think I had done the trick. I didn’t want to hurt my club if I wasn’t 100% ready. The club deserved a player ready to lift mountains to get his goals. I hope they find this player. »
A word for the supporters
During this meeting against Angers, the Winners prepared a tifo in tribute to Florian Thauvin. On the latter, it was possible to read ” Flo 26, A Never Marseillais“. The now ex-Marseillais thanked the supporters: “ I will not lie to you. Today, of course, it hurts the heart because it is a page of my life that is turned, I built myself in Marseille, I realized my dream in Marseille, but it is today for me a relief. I think it was time for me to move on. I had a very complicated season, I didn’t feel comfortable, it was time to make room for someone else. I came to Marseille for the supporters, they made me dream. I was not born in Marseille, I became one, I was overflowing with emotions. I’m disappointed that I couldn’t say goodbye to them at the stadium. They will be in my heart forever.«
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