Two days after Facundo Medina, it was Angel Gomes's turn to present his presentation in front of the press as a new OM recruit. First in French for his first words, the midfielder quickly went to English when it was a question of his arrival in the Marseille city, to reveal his objectives and to talk about his teammates. As a citizen of His Majesty, it was quickly talked about the Premier League, which courted it but it was in Marseille that he preferred to put his suitcases. A choice that detonates, but well and well assumed.
«It's true, I had offers in England too, but the decision was not easy. After talking to the coach, and then I played 4 seasons in Lille, so I knew OMexplains the 24 -year -old before being seduced by the presence of Roberto de Zerbi. I discussed with the coach, given the goals and I was interested in the project. The influence of the coach also weighed. Here, you always play under pressure and what played in my decision as well.The reference to the velodrome is not innocent because it has sometimes inhibited certain recruits, like Lilian Brassier last year.
«The velodrome can intimidate, but I find it positive»
«I played Manchester United too, which is a big club. (…) I know the atmosphere of the big stadiums. Marseille is different, it's another atmosphere. I love supporters, people meet in the neighborhoods, there is a union around the club. It can intimidate but I find it positive.Gomes will be expected at the turn because he comes out of 4 almost full seasons in Lille and played an important role in the recent successes of the DOGUES, such as qualifications in European cuts. His experience should be used at OM this year in the Champions League.
He knows he is expected at the turn and also targets a selection at the World Cup in a year “My goal is to play as much as possible, show when I made the right choice. I want to play in selection too, it would be an honor for me. You also have to win with the club, win a trophy for supporters.It will therefore be necessary to succeed in making a place in the workforce in the middle of the Rabiot, Højbjerg, Nadir and perhaps even Rongier, even if it is on the departure according to our information. “”There is always competition. The only one you can do is work hard to deserve your place.That's said.
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