We changed our system because we needed to block the Marseillais on the sides, where they are very strong, and I think this system helped us to do that. […] We knew before the game that there weren’t going to be many chances. Three or four times, we could have done better offensively in the first period in certain situations. We talked at half-time about what we needed to improve and in the second half we had more chances.
The purpose of the 4-3-3 was to create space offensively?
It’s difficult to play against Marseille with this individual marking. With the ball, we needed players in support and others who took depth. We also had the opportunity to play with Carlos (Baleba) who protects the ball well.
How did you come up with the idea of relaunching Jonas Martin?
I don’t think it’s easy for him. But he is a player who has worked every day to be able to play. Today was a match of duels, aggressive. He proved in the week that he deserved to play this game. I am very happy for him.
Do you understand the surprise at the announcement of your starting team?
We played with Bafodé (Diakité) and Leny (Yoro), who is only 17, in central defense. (Timothy) Weah is not a right-back. There was Ismaily’s injury… So we had an unprecedented defense. But the team played with character and ambition. It is an important victory. There are two matches left, we have to think about the next one against Nantes (Saturday May 27), but it was very important to win.