Exceptional guest of “L’OM ignites”, exceptionally relocated to Marseille for the “Legends match”, the former Olympian scorer and current coach of the Marseille reserve Jean-Pierre Papin confided in the immense popularity of the sacred European champion club in 1993.
OM, a club apart. If the Marseille club has been deprived of title since 2012 (League Cup), it remains one of the favorite clubs of the French. The most popular? With the domination of the PSG QSI version, there is a match, necessarily.
“Even in Marseille I see kids with the PSG jersey! I never had that before the Qatari era,” admits Eric Di Meco, legendary left back of OM in the 90s. For Jean-Pierre Papin, another legend of OM, there is no doubt that Olympique de Marseille is still in the hearts of the French, even without trophy for 13 years.
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“People need this rivalry”
“Love is present. We see it outside, said JPP, an exceptional guest of the OM omitates on Friday on RMC. I made a lot of games this year. When the bus arrives, you have the impression that there are only OM supporters. On each side of the sidewalk, you have the blue and white scarves, you have the impression that you are going to play at home.”
But why does this passion resist time? “Because we are the only historical rival of PSG to be able to disturb him again, replies the current coach of the Olympian reserve. This is why we are still if present today. People need this rivalry. If there was no rivalry, it would not be funny.” And JPP to conclude: “We are the only possible rivals of PSG.”
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