An inexperienced Olympian XI
The Marseille holders have only 47 Champions League games in total, the lowest total for the team since a meeting against Real Madrid in 2003 (2-4).
The pre-match to follow on RMC Sport 1
The meeting will also be to follow on our antenna, with a kick-off scheduled for 9 p.m.
A new jersey for the occasion
OM are taking advantage of this entry into the running in the Champions League to wear a new jersey, the “third”, unveiled this Wednesday.
Teams arrive late
OM and then Tottenham have finally entered the London enclosure, less than an hour from kick-off. It remains to be seen whether the start of the match will be delayed or not.
The official compositions revealed, Payet replacing
Tottenham: Lloris – Romero, Dier, Lenglet – Emerson, Hojbjerg, Bentancur, Perisic – Richarlison, Kane, Son.
Replacements:
Forster, Doherty, Skipp, D.Sanchez, Bryan Gil, R.Sessegnon, Kulusevski, Spence, Tanganga, PM Sarr, B.Davies, Bissouma
OM: Lopez – Mbemba, Bailly, Gigot – Clauss, Guendouzi, Rongier, Veretout, Gerson, Tavares – Suarez.
Replacements:
Ngapandouentnbu, Blanco, Balerdi, Payet, Under, Gueye, Kolasinac, I.Kaboré, Harit
Big atmosphere in perspective in the Marseille procession
The 1,500 Marseille supporters met for a giant procession at 5:30 p.m. local time at the Seven Sisters Underground station!
He is on his way to the stadium with the Winners in particular at the head of the procession.
A big atmosphere expected, with an influx of around 60,000 people at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Note that as promised Joey Barton has already joined the Marseille fans!
More info here.
FG and TM
The OM U19 team loses in the Youth League
Before Igor Tudor’s men, it was the OM U19 team that entered the Youth League against Tottenham. On the Spurs lawn, the Minots lost 3-0.
The friendly skirmish between Tudor and Conte
Igor Tudor, the coach of Olympique de Marseille, will cross paths with Antonio Conte, a technician he knows well. Between 1998 and 2004, the two men indeed evolved together under the jersey of Juventus Turin. A period that the Spurs coach has not forgotten.
The two men even exchanged a few words at a press conference.
>> Conte and Tudor pay homage… with a little teasing from the Croatian
Is Marseille better equipped this season for the Champions League
Still undefeated in Ligue 1 after six days, Olympique de Marseille starts its European season this Wednesday at Tottenham, for the first day of the group stage of the Champions League.
Two years after its last participation, the Marseille team will try to shine and hang a good result against the band of Hugo Lloris, Harry Kane and other Heung-Min Son. With a good performance in London for its entry into the competition in C1, the group of Igor Tudor would make an impression and launch its continental campaign in the best possible way.
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Why Marseille must compose without Alexis Sanchez
Flagship recruit of the Marseille transfer window and author of a good start in Ligue 1 with three achievements, Alexis Sanchez will not be present for the first match of the Champions League against Tottenham.
This is due to his exclusion last season in this same competition against Liverpool, when he wore the colors of Inter Milan.
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An old acquaintance of Marseille in the stands
OM player during the 2012-2013 season, Joey Barton will be present in the visitor park of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to support his former team.
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OM: which team to challenge Tottenham?
Back from injury, Dimitri Payet is not yet certain to start against the English team even if the OM star claims to be 100% fit for the clash in C1. Igor Tudor will also have to decide on the possible tenure of Nuno Tavares, Sead Kolasinac and Mattéo Guendouzi.
The three former Arsenal players will particularly want to shine against the sworn enemy of the Gunners. Spurs supporters are also likely to give them a warm welcome.
>> Discover the probable line-up of OM against Tottenham
Hi there,
From 9 p.m., Olympique de Marseille will launch its Champions League season on the Tottenham pitch in London.
Undefeated in L1, the Marseillais will try to continue their good series on the European scene. A meeting to follow in full on the RMC Sport website and app.