After 4 days of the Europa League, OM have 4 small points and remain stuck in third place in their group behind Galatsaray and Lazio Rome. A ranking that does not really reflect the performance of OM, which has dominated each of its meetings without ever winning. What does not worry Jorge Sampaoli more than that: “There is no justice in football. We lived up to the 4 games, we played with courage, with personality. If we continue, we can qualify. (…) The group is very open, we have two games to win. ”
Once again held in check by Lazio after the draws against Lokomotiv Moscow (1-1), Galatasaray (0-0) and the first leg in Rome (0-0), the Argentinian resented that his troops were not not rewarded for their efforts: “It was a complex game, with different situations. We had a big first half, finishing tied for half was not fair for us. Then we conceded a goal quickly so it was hard to come back. We had an experienced team in front, it was hard to come back. But we knew how to do it“. With this point of draw, OM stagnated, however, in third place in their group, which does not satisfy anyone on the Marseille side.
“We deserve more points but we can be proud. It’s frustrating. Football is not always the best that wins. Now we have to win the next two games.”
Pol Lirolain press conference
An accounting balance may be caused by the inexperience of the Olympians, according to the Spanish defender: “The group is very young, we may have lacked experience against experienced players like Immobile who took advantage of a mistake to score on a chance”. And if this draw is so difficult to pass Marseille side, it is because OM once again lived up to the meeting. As evidenced by the Roman coach, Maurizio Sarri: “We had a good performance against a very strong team technically. The first half was difficult because of the pressing, we were always late. (…) To win in this stadium would have been a great performance.”
A point of view shared by Jean-Daniel Akpa-Akpro: “Marseille had a very big first half, we were a bit shy. The goal freed us, the coach told us to let go. In the second half, Marseille returned less well, we were released. The stadium helped them “. And the Roman defender passed by Toulouse to conclude: “We saw a great team from Marseille, it’s always hard to play here. At 2-1 we felt good, but I think this draw is deserved”.