In a recent show devoted to Marseille football, journalist Mouad Aerts expressed his concerns about the defensive strategy adopted by Olympique de Marseille this season, highlighting the club’s difficulties in the race at the Champions League. He put the current situation in perspective with the previous mandates of Marcelo Bielsa and André Villas-Boas, noting that they had also had to deal with limited numbers of defenders. The analogy with the return of Fanni under Bielsa, compared to the potential use of Mbemba, illustrates a desire to integrate less conventional players to overcome a lack of resources.

The journalist stressed the crucial importance of exploiting in-house talent, in particular by offering opportunities to young players. He recalled how Bielsa and Villas-Boas had trusted elements such as Aloe, Sparagna, Andonian and Perrin, even though their technical level was not exceptional. This approach was intended to train these young players and gradually integrate them into the first team if necessary, a strategy that, according to Mouad Aerts, the current management of OM does not seem to follow so strongly.

In conclusion, the future of Olympique de Marseille and its qualification for the Champions League remain uncertain. The club will have to correct its defensive weaknesses in order to achieve its objectives, and this, according to the journalist, goes through a greater confidence in young talent and a more proactive management of available resources. The final observation remains cautious: the final evaluation will depend on the final result and the team’s ability to overcome its current challenges.