At the Velodrome stadium,
But what is going to be able to stop the Marseillais? Marseille Olympics signed a sixth victory in a row on Saturday evening by winning against FC Lorient (3-1), at the Vélodrome stadium, on behalf of the 19th day of Ligue 1. Above all, they impressed with their commitment and their ability to never doubt, or almost.
Because after a very good first quarter of an hour dominated by the head and shoulders, the men of Igor Tudor were surprised by the Lorient, on their first strike or almost. And it was Terem Moffi who came to catapult a corner from the right, with a clear volley (29th). “We started this match very well, but we weren’t expecting this game plan from Lorient and we got into a bit of trouble. We took this goal, which made us doubt a little, ”conceded Valentin Rongier afterwards.
Kolasinac and Sanchez, the return in very good shape
However, this is not at all the impression given by OM from the press box, which hastened to attack to come back to the score. Which they did just before half-time, by the strongman of the last few weeks, Sead Kolasinac. “He started the second half of the season really well,” notes his coach. “I’m really very very happy for him, he’s a soldier, a good guy, he deserves it. He’s been putting on good performances, it’s positive for him and for the team,” underlines Valentin Rongier.
The teammates of Ruslan Malinovskyi, starter for his first at home but quite discreet, restarted the second act of this match, as they had started the first. But with more success. With a high-class sequence from Alexis Sanchez, right foot control, left half-volley, returning post (53rd). What finally take the advantage for OM.
“What he lacked was just to score. It did not prevent him from performing well, with his runs, his movements and his passes. But that’s normal, attackers live to score. Tonight he scores a very good goal, he can afford it because he is an extraordinary player, “said Igor Tudor, asked about the return to form of the Chilean, a week after his panenka against Hyères (2- 0), in the French Cup. Like his team, he never seems to doubt.
Tudor “manages everything with precision”
The Marseillais then quietly took shelter thanks to Jordan Veretout, five minutes later (59th), while continuing to asphyxiate their opponent.
The reality is almost violent, admitted Régis Le Bris, the coach of Lorient. To see the way it is going, with such mastery, such power, the mobility of the Marseillais, their finishing, it’s very well done. With a coach who manages everything with precision. »
“It’s true that the team played very well. I’m lucky because the players did everything, with very high quality. It’s a great victory that concludes this little cycle, ”reacted Igor Tudor.
This OM signs a record
But the Marseillais especially do not want to ignite, despite the 42 points collected at mid-season, a record for the club. “We feel tough, but we mustn’t get carried away. On the ground, we run a lot so we are not necessarily aware of this power released, we lack a little lucidity. But so much the better if you say it, it’s because it’s coherent. We continue to work, and the worst mistake would be to believe ourselves above what we are. You have to be proud of what you do, without taking yourself for others,” insisted Valentin Rongier.
His coach did not want to ignite either, and already wants to immerse himself in the Rennes match, in the Coupe de France on Friday (9:05 p.m.), one of the goals of the Marseillais season.
