OM moves to Bordeaux this Sunday at the end of the 25th day of Ligue 1. After six games without a win in the league, Florian Thauvin’s partners hope to get closer to European places and put an end to 43 years of famine in the Gironde during ‘a duel broadcast live on Canal + at 9 p.m.
What if this is the right year to end 43 years of endless waiting? Unable to win on the Bordeaux pitch since October 1977 in the league, OM could take advantage of the closed session imposed on the sidelines of the coronavirus epidemic to break the curse this Sunday during the 25th day of Ligue 1.
The rivalry that has become historic between the Girondins and the Marseille club is to be followed on television on Canal + from 9 p.m. For the radio version, RMC will be live from the Matmut Atlantique stadium and the RMC Sport site will take care of the live commentary.
A crucial match for Europe?
In need of points, OM will try to regain victory after six poor performances in the league. Still led by interim Nasser Larguet, and while awaiting a possible arrival of Jorge Sampaoli, Marseille will aim for victory.
Tenth in the standings with 33 units, with two games less, the Phocéens are already 19 lengths behind on the podium and the hope of playing the next Champions League seems in vain. But the race for the Europa League remains more relevant than ever for the partners of Dario Benedetto and Florian Thauvin.
Despite a decimated and private workforce of Dimitri Payet (suspended), Alvaro Gonzalez or Duje Caleta-Car (injured), the Phocéens do not lack ambition. A victory against Bordeaux and in the two late games against Rennes and Nice and the Top 5 in the standings will be within reach.
“With the two games late, if we do not mortgage these six points, I would say that we can get closer to the first five, Nasser Larguet recalled at a press conference. To be in the lead is not possible, he You have to be logical, but getting closer to the Top 5 is quite doable with this group. ” But first, we will have to win against the Bordeaux of a certain Hatem Ben Arfa.
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