Olympique de Marseille is finally fixed. The Marseille club which returns to C1 knows its opponents in this league phase. A very raised painting or you will have to play at your best level.
The Olympians will be opposed to Liverpool, Real Madrid, Atalanta, Club Bruges, Ajax Amsterdam, Sporting CP, Newcastle and Union Saint-Gilloise. Very high level matches that it will be necessary to take seriously to at least hope to reach the dams.
After the draw, the Marseille sports director Mehdi Benatia presented himself in the mixed zone. The former Turin defender sent a strong message to his group but has also been realistic about the competition.
“It's nice, these are great posters to compete. When you qualify for this competition, it is precisely to live these kinds of moments. I think of the players and when you watch the draw, there are large teams, intense matches, and you will have to respond. But we proved last season by hoist at this level that we could be up to par. You will have to be ready and show a real beautiful face.
he launched at the microphone of Canal +.
Before continuing: “We are here, we want to stay there, that's the most important. When you face Newcastle, Liverpool, Real Madrid, Bruges … Obviously, Real has not always left me good memories. There will be respondent opposite, but we will want to win and figure well. We know that we will not win the competition, we keep our feet on the ground, but we have a group capable of competing. It is an immense honor, even if we know that it will be complicated. »»
Focus on Olympico this Sunday
OM now knows all its opponents in this first phase of the Champions League. But before thinking about it, the Olympians are focused on the 3rd day of Ligue 1 and the shock against OL at Groupama Stadium.
A crucial match, not to lose for the Marseillais who could hit a big blow and send a strong message in the start of the season. But for that, they will have to raise their level of play in the face of fit Gones and which point to first position.
