Jonathan Rowe: “It was tough, but I stayed positive” after a promising performance

Marseille – Jonathan Rowe, one of the artisans of the large victory of the Olympique de Marseille against Montpellier (5-1) on Saturday night, shared his impressions in mixed zone, addressing the difficulties he encountered this season. The British wingman, who arrived at OM last summer, acknowledged that his adaptation proved to be more complicated than expected.

Despite a rare tenure since his arrival, Rowe has maintained a positive attitude. Arriving from Norwich City with strong ambitions, he was quickly relegated to the role of replacement, which affected his confidence. The 21-year-old has long been confined to second-period entries.

“It was difficult for me honestly,” he said. “I think this season has been complicated. It was a change. Coming from Norwich, where I was an important player in the team, and arriving here with great determination and a great desire to perform.”

Although frustrated by its limited playing time, Rowe stressed the importance of staying positive. “I was left on the bench many times this season. It touched me a little, everyone saw it. But I stayed positive. I think it’s the most important thing. "

Despite these obstacles, the English winger now focuses on OM’s collective goal: a place in the Champions League at the end of the season. “Even though I was in retreat, I had to give the best picture of myself. We have a collective goal and I have to do everything I can to help the team achieve it. "

It seems that Jonathan Rowe could benefit from a more extensive playing time in the coming weeks, and he could even have gone past Neal Maupay in the Marseille attackers hierarchy, following his convincing performance against Montpellier.