The failure of the failed season of Olympique de Marseille continues to feed the debates.
Only one victory in three games and the need to react quickly so as not to sink into the crisis after the international truce: theOlympique de Marseille saw a particularly delicate start to the season.
While the Rabiot affair has strengthened internal tensions, the Roberto de Zerbi team is mainly sealed by its defensive flaws in these first weeks of competition. A man particularly illustrates this fragility: Leonardo Balerdi.
Leonardo Balerdi (Olympique de Marseille), against Valence on July 29.
In great difficulty in Lyon, the captain was directly involved in the two major facts which pissed OM (0-1). For Christophe Dugarry, a former house striker, the Argentinian does not meet the requirements of a club like OM.
“The definition of a false good player”
“Balerdi, I was not captivated by his qualities from the start, Tonnée the 1998 world champion on RMC. At one point, when all his coaches have it in turn, I said to myself: 'Duga, you don't understand anything, you have to try to be more positive to see this boy differently.' I tried, but I still can't do it! This is exactly the definition of the false good player. He is rather elegant when he plays and skits technically. But match after match, there are dumplings. “
And Dugarry to continue: “It reminds me of Thilo Kehrer. When we have so many gaps … I had the chance to play with Laurent Blanc, who was the smartest defender. When I see Balerdi attitudes today, it stings my eyes. He never makes three good games in a row. OM must try at least once without Balerdi. »»
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