Gignac’s message for OM
The French striker, currently in Mexico, left a little message to his former club: “I hope we will manage to stop the bleeding and win at home. Have a nice celebration, a nice gift. Go OM! “
The composition of PSG
Donnarumma – Hakimi, Danilo, Beraldo, Hernandez – Ruiz, Vitinha, Zaire-Emery – Dembélé, Kolo Muani, Mbappé.
The Marseille composition
The “uncertain” of the week, Balerdi and Garcia, are starters
Lopez – Garcia, Mbemba, Balerdi, Merlin – Kondogbia, Veretout – Harit, N’Diaye, Henrique – Aubameyang.
Mamadou Niang, in Bartoli Time, evokes the atmosphere of the Classics
“Whether it’s Marseille or Paris, when we sign, the first thing we do is to check off these two dates. We can’t wait to play them. From the start of the week, we felt the pressure increases, people talk about the match all week. I, who had the chance to play a lot of it, these are special matches. There is a lot of stress, pressure, but also enthusiasm on the part of the audience. We look forward to being there every time.”
Would a rotation of Luis Enrique be a lack of respect? Niang responds in Bartoli Time
“The PSG squad has nothing to envy of the biggest squads of the biggest European clubs. You can take out Gonçalo Ramos and replace him with Kolo Muani. You can take out Dembélé and replace him with Barcola. There are players like Vitinha, a lot of talent in this Parisian team. It’s a big team that will present itself at the Vélodrome and we will have to work hard.”
Mamadou Niang (former OM player), in Bartoli Time: “The Parisian collective is doing very well”
“We always have chances when we play a football match, even if Paris is the clear favorite. We know it’s going to be complicated because Paris is coming off a victory in Montpellier where they scored six goals. They are in good shape. Mbappé, in the championship, is very strong. Kolo Muani is coming back very well, the Parisian collective is doing very well at the moment. It’s also up to the Marseillais to put in the ingredients to disrupt this Parisian team.”
Mbappé holder and captain
While uncertainty reigned in recent days over Luis Enrique’s declarations, the doubt is lifted: Kylian Mbappé is the starter this Sunday, for the Classic between OM and PSG. As indicated by The Parisianthe attacker will even be captain.
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The Vélodrome, an impregnable fortress
OM have not lost any of their last 19 matches at the Vélodrome in all competitions and remain on 13 wins and 6 draws. This is the Olympian club’s longest unbeaten streak at home since the 2005-2006 season when the club remained undefeated for 22 matches between the months of August and February.
A sold-out classic
More than 65,000 supporters are expected for this OM-PSG clash. This could be a new attendance record for the Vélodrome, all competitions combined. The expected attendance for Sunday is around 65,800 spectators, the record being 65,894 people, again for an OM-PSG, in February 2023. The absence of Parisian supporters allowed the Olympian club to market the places located in the parking lot visitors hence a completely full stadium.
The atmosphere went up a notch two hours before kick-off
Since 5 p.m., Boulevard Michelet has been packed despite the rain. The square already on fire with smoke bombs, fireworks…
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Already a lot of fervor at 2:30 a.m. before kick-off
While there is a little rain in Marseille, the fervor is already there at 2:30 a.m. kick-off, with a lot of people in front of the Vélodrome stadium.
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The OM group for the Classic
As announced by RMC Sport on Saturday, the four uncertain players (Samuel Gigot, Ulisses Garcia, Leonardo Balerdi and Pape Gueye) are there. Jean-Louis Gasset had confirmed on Friday the packages of Bamo Meïté, Ismaila Sarr, Jonathan Clauss and Jean Onana (in addition to Rongier and Murillo).
Guardians: Lopez, Blanco, Van Neck
Defenders: Balerdi, Mbemba, Merlin, Gigot, Garcia, Soglo, Sparagna, Negouai
Environments: Veretout, Kondogbia, Gueye, Harit, Ounahi
Attackers: Aubameyang, Ndiaye, Henriuqe, Correa, Moumbagna
Eric Roy’s prediction
Before facing Lorient with Brest, the Breton coach engaged in the game of predictions at the microphone of Prime Video: “It’s difficult, the Parisians have an important match a few days later (in the Cup against Rennes on Wednesday), declared the former OM player. I’m not sure they’re in management because it’s always an important match for them too. I imagine a 2-1 for Paris.”
Mbappé’s determined message before his last Classic at the Vélodrome
The French international spoke to Telefoot this Sunday before the Classic. “It’s a stadium where there’s a lot of atmosphere and where I like to play. It’s the time for the big players. I’m ready and, as usual, I’m not going to hide.”
Kylian Mbappé also returned to the whistles against him during the French team’s match against Chile at the Vélodrome stadium this Tuesday: “I have no problem with the whistles. I don’t take it personally. I am a PSG player. I’m not on conquered territory but I’m still as determined for these kinds of matches.”
The top scorer in the history of PSG also remembered his goals in the Classic with a preference for the last one he scored against the long-time rival: “My favorite goal is the last one for the symbolism with the Cavani’s record. It’s Messi who gives you the ball. It’s a nice sequence.”
“I want to be an actor in my next few months. It’s an important match for us because it marks the start of a new chapter with an important month,” finally concluded a smiling Mbappé.
Running for an OM-PSG, is that a lack of respect? The clear opinion of Daniel Riolo
In the Grandes Gueules du Sport on RMC, Daniel Riolo does not understand why Luis Enrique could turn during the Classic, three days before a Coupe de France semi-final against Rennes.
“We have something historic, something heritage. I am convinced that during a Barça-Real, everything would be respected. As in France, we have a problem with the culture of football, we spit on it. There are things which are part of the heritage and we respect them. Luis Enrique has corrupted the brains of some of the supporters and observers by inventing debates like rotating during a Marseille-PSG. We can not play Mbappé in a Classic, it’s the absolute height. In the most important match of our country, we who cry all the time because we have no football culture, he managed to invent the match for us where Mbappé could be on the bench. He managed to invent a press conference for us where he said that Barça is his favorite club, where 4-5 Barça players could easily take the place of the Parisians. Afterwards, we will complain about our lack of culture There are things that go beyond everything, things must be above everything. Football business breaks everything, we will have to stop complaining. (…) His roadmap is to win the championship and the Coupe de France. When you are in this club, there is no small priority. You win and you go. Some of the supporters let themselves fall asleep. For what objective reasons should it be rotated? He constantly makes fun of the world. And no one says it.”
RAS for Nuno Mendes
No physical problem for Nuno Mendes. Simple precautionary principle of the Parisian staff who want to manage their workforce as best as possible and already have in mind the important meeting next Wednesday in the Coupe de France against Rennes. Especially since the Portuguese player is returning from a serious injury.
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The PSG group fell, without Marquinhos and Nuno Mendes, but with Skriniar and Asensio
Milan Skriniar is making his comeback in the Parisian group, unlike Marquinhos, who is still too tight. Marco Asensio is also present. On the other hand, we note the surprise absence of Nuno Mendes.
How are Marseille supporters experiencing the future departure of Mbappé?
Kylian Mbappé will play this Sunday – barring any huge surprises – his last Classic against OM, at the Vélodrome. Before this special match, several Marseille supporters were questioned by RMC Sport about the French striker. His departure from PSG will not make him a much-loved player in Marseille but some are still delighted.
For Luis Fernandez, Luis Enrique is right to spin
Former Parisian Luis Fernandez was the guest of Stephen Time on RMC and spoke about the choices of the current PSG coach.
Hello everyone and welcome to the live stream of the OM-PSG match
Classic evening in Ligue 1: OM welcomes PSG to the Vélodrome, at the end of the 27th day of the championship.
A match without much direct stake: Paris is largely the leader, with ten points ahead of its runner-up Monaco while awaiting the evening result. Marseille, seventh, is in the fight for European places. The two teams are therefore not rivals this season. But it remains a classic and therefore an essential event for supporters of both teams.
There remains a reality: the Parisians are playing a Coupe de France semi-final against Rennes on Wednesday and are preparing for the round of 16 of the Champions League against Barça. Which could push Luis Enrique to continue his rotations… or even to put Kylian Mbappé on the bench.
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