Presented this Tuesday to the press, the new OM midfielder Olivier Ntcham was obviously questioned about the exit of André Villas-Boas, who had indicated before his dismissal that he did not want him. Far from deflating, the former international Espoirs addressed a small tackle to the Portuguese technician.
His arrival in Provence was not the calmest possible. Loaned by Celtic Glasgow to OM on February 1, in the last hours of the winter transfer window, Olivier Ntcham saw in the wake of André Villas-Boas publicly declare that he did not want him … and submit his resignation.
A week has passed, the Portuguese technician has been laid off, and the French environment has finally been presented to the press on Tuesday, his 25th birthday. Conference during which the former international Espoirs was obviously asked about the exit of AVB.
“His agent wanted an exclusive mandate which I did not accept”
“I was told these words, it surprised me a lot because when I finished the Euro with the U21s, OM wanted me, Andoni Zubizarreta had contacted my entourage, says Ntcham. So when I I hear that then, it makes me funny. André Villas-Boas knew me well, he knew about it. “
And the player to make an astonishing revelation: “His personal agent wanted to work with me, he even asked for an exclusive mandate in Marseille that I did not accept, and I think that all that followed. It surprised me a lot, but afterwards I disregarded this story because I am happy to come to Marseille. For nothing in the world I would have refused to come here. I was positive and I watched. ‘before.”
“Marseille, you can’t refuse it”
In addition, Ntcham assured to have been warmly welcomed by his new team members. “I was very well received by the whole group, despite the fact that I haven’t practiced yet, he said. It was my first session today as I was in septaine. But I knew some. players of the France Espoirs team before, they were very nice to me. “
Which only reinforced his choice. “In any case I would have doubted coming here, says Ntcham. Whether the situation is good or bad, Marseille can not be refused. It’s like when Barça or Real call you, you do not say no. me as a Frenchman, Marseille is still Marseille. “
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