Kylian Mbappé’s great form at the end of the season has not escaped anyone, and certainly not the players and coach of Olympique de Marseille, PSG’s next opponent, to whom he is going this Sunday for the 102nd Classic. Of the history.
Not a nightmare, but a puzzle
This Saturday at a press conference, Jorge Sampaoli clearly identified the main threat from his opponent’s side of the weekend: “Mbappé is a player almost impossible to score,” said the Argentine coach of OM. He makes the difference with the ball, in finishing, in speed. You have to be irreproachable collectively to succeed in marking it. »
Since his arrival at PSG, Kylian Mbappé has scored six times in Ligue 1 against OM, becoming one of the great men of these electric confrontations between Parisians and Marseillais. “It has not become a nightmare, but he is a very great player, conceded Valentin Rongier, still at a press conference this Saturday. We all know its quality. Maybe we defend a little differently on Mbappé because we know his speed, but I think it’s the whole team that needs to be focused and if we defend together like on the first leg, that’s the best way to come back with a result. »
Sampaoli hopes for a “worthy match”
In the first leg, Marseille had effectively put Paris and Mbappé in difficulty, forcing them to a 0-0 which could even have turned into a defeat. This Sunday, Marseille finds Paris in the position of the runner-up of the Rouge et Bleu, admittedly relegated to 12 points but with the opportunity to consolidate its second place in the event of a good result. Especially since Marseille is in full swing, with 8 wins in its last 8 games in all competitions.
“Making a series of 8 successes is very important for the team. This allows us to stay alive to achieve our goals. We hope to have a worthy match against a complex opponent with many quality players, assured Sampaoli. Paris will want to have control of the ball, but so will we. I’m not thinking of Wednesday’s match (against PAOK, in the Europa League Conference, editor’s note). We hope to have a good match. »