Marseille no longer has a choice. We will have to win, Tuesday against Sporting Portugal, to hope to continue the adventure in the Champions League and not leave, as in previous participations, with our heads down and our suitcases full. Without their supporters, after the incidents against Frankfurt, OM are going on a commando mission, as Chancel Mbemba said on Monday at a press conference.
“We are going to war, assured the Congolese. But on the pitch, I’m not alone, it’s the team. You don’t go to war alone, but as a team. We missed matches but we are not going to give up. It’s going very well in Ligue 1, we would like it to be the same in the Champions League. »
“We won’t make any mistakes”
The former Porto defender will return to the Marseille eleven, after his purged suspension match against Frankfurt on the previous day. He should be accompanied in the three-man defense, according to The Team, Eric Bailly, back from injury, and a third defender to be determined, Sead Kolasinac being injured for three weeks, his coach said on Monday. “Against Tottenham, I made a mistake which cost the team dearly,” concedes Mbemba. But tomorrow [mardi], I think we won’t make any mistakes. You have to accept it, it’s over. It’s tomorrow that counts, with a very interesting game for us. »
“We have to play our game and try not to miss anything,” added Marseille coach Igor Tudor. I don’t think we played badly. We put in some good performances against strong teams. But we didn’t take anything when we certainly deserved something. We have to do a great performance and hope that it brings us at least one point. “For the future of OM in the Champions League, three would still be better.