The Olympique de Marseille shows an intense and spectacular summer preparation under the direction of Roberto De Zerbi, arrived in early July. The players recently refined their finishing technique in a particularly dynamic session, marked by class moves and spectacular actions. The highlight of this session was an impressive acrobatic comeback of Leo Balerdi, OM’s iconic captain, who aroused the enthusiasm of his teammates. This intensity reflects an already well-functioning group ready to face the next deadlines.

OM’s preparation is characterized by an unusually fast pace, with two friendly matches in two days in the Netherlands, followed by a victory (5-0) against Excelsior Maasluis and a draw (1-1) against Charleroi. This progressive climb logic allows the staff to test the entire staff, with a group initially expanded to more than twenty players. De Zerbi takes advantage of the arrival of quality Liga teams, such as Gerone, Valencia and Aston Villa, to put into practice his tactics, his sophisticated possession game and his bullet exits.

The club continues its preparations with a friendly match against Gerone, 16th in the last season of Liga, as part of the Aircup Tournée Cataluña. This meeting, which will take place in Andorra, will be broadcast live on OM’s official Twitch channel and on L’Équipe en retardé. OM, which is still waiting for the return of Aubameyang and the signing of new reinforcements, is actively preparing for the start of the official season, with a major shock against Stade Rennais scheduled for 15 August. This series of friendly games is a crucial step to refine the automations and implement De Zerbi’s game principles.