A few days before a decisive match against the LOSC, Olympique de Marseille has chosen to move away from its usual environment, going green on the side of Rome. A decision that was able to surprise but that Captain Valentin Rongier explained this Wednesday at the microphone of RMC.
Asked about this unusual decision to leave Marseille at this time of the season, Rongier admitted that he was first surprised by the process. “Yes, of course we are very good at the commandery. To be honest, this is the first time I have done this at this time of the season. And it is true that when the coach told us about it, the first time, it surprised me a little because I did not understand the mood in which we were going to come here. And then, in the end, it makes sense to really get out of the frame. When I was talking about positive energy, that’s it really. It’s getting out of all this, being between us to break this routine and come back to every match with full energy. »»
Get out of everyday life to better focus
In a tense end of the season, the goal is clear: Remote the group Before a decisive final sprint for European qualification. By moving away from the Marseille context, the players hope refocus on footballfar from external pressures and the sometimes heavy atmosphere around the club.
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-A mobilization around a common objective
The group’s cohesion remains an issue, even if the season is coming to an end. Rongier insists on the importance of this collective dynamic: “It is never too late, I think, to talk about cohesion. I don’t even know if we can talk about cohesion, it’s just to be between us, thinking of football, football and still football thoroughly, because we have three games left and we have a goal, you know him. We have to go get it at all costs. »»
Only Three days remaining in Ligue 1OM plays big. This greening in Rome aims to tightento maintain concentration and give everything to achieve objectives.
The meeting against Lille Sunday promises to be crucial in the race for Europe.
