The wait rises around the shock of the 5th day of Ligue 1 between OM and PSG, which will take place at the Velodrome stadium. Luis Enrique, PSG coach, announced that he would not repeat his recent leadership experience from the stands during the PSG-Lens games and against Atalanta. He will favour a return to a more traditional position at the edge of the field, explaining that this decision is motivated by the desire to be as close to his players as possible and by the intense nature of French football matches. He also stressed the importance of this OM-PSG Classic, a major event of the season, and took into account his state of health, weakened by a recent clavicle injury.

Luis Enrique’s unusual approach, which had experienced management from the stands with an audio headphone and a panoramic vision, allowed him to have a detailed analysis of the game and to communicate effectively at half-time. This method, which he finds interesting and already used in rugby, was set aside for the game against OM because of the particularly electric atmosphere that should mark this match. The choice of the Parisian coach underscores the strategic importance of this match, far beyond a simple championship competition, and the historical rivalry between the two clubs.

The OM, despite a short 2-1 defeat against Real Madrid in the Champions League, can draw positive lessons from this match. The team showed courage and opened the score thanks to Timothy Weah, but finally succumbed to a double of Kylian Mbappé, fueled by a controversial penalty. Geroinimo Rulli made several important stops, while Roberto De Zerbi’s team maintained a slightly superior possession. Dani Carvajal’s expulsion offered OM a numerical advantage, which had several opportunities to return to the score but failed to break through the Madrid defence. This defeat left a bitter taste, but the Olympians retained grounds of hope for the continuation of their course in the Champions League.