At what times and on which channels to follow Monaco, Lyon, Rennes and Marseille?
Qualified for the next round, Monaco, Lyon and Rennes have nothing to expect from this 6th European day. Only Olympique de Marseille against Lokomotiv Moscow will absolutely have to win to dream longer.
Three matches “for butter”. Even if Monaco at Sturm Graz (6:45 p.m. on RMC Sport 1), Lyon against Glasgow Rangers (6:45 p.m. on RMC Sport 2) and Rennes at Tottenham (9 p.m. on RMC Sport 1) will have to be serious and diligent in order not to distort the competition, our three representatives are contesting their last hen day without pressure. All are in fact guaranteed to finish at the top of their group and go to the next round of the Europa League for the Monegasques and Lyonnais and of the Europa League Conference for the Bretons. Only the Olympique de Marseille at 9 p.m. on W9 will play a high-stakes match in a Velodrome stadium which should not attract crowds.
Do not take the meeting lightly
The deal is relatively simple for the Olympians who can only aim for third place ensuring to be reversed in the Europa League Conference. The latter should not lose against Lokomotiv Moscow. With two points ahead of their evening opponent, the Marseillais therefore have their future between their feet. With a lack of confidence despite a 3rd place in the League, Marseille will not be able to take this meeting lightly. If some supporters say they are not interested in this European Cup, former OM players do not have the same vision of things, as they were able to confide in the columns of the newspaper Provence on Wednesday, December 8 . Starting with Pascal Olmeta, winner of the Champions League against great AC Milan in 1993 and unfortunate finalist in 1991 against Red Star Belgrade: “This cup is worth nothing for who does not want to but when you are a footballer, why deprive yourself of it? How many players would like to play any European Cup and have never had the opportunity to do so? You have to do everything to qualify and not to repeat the match against Brest. The best teams will remain there! Will want to hit OM as in the French Cup, no one is going to give you any gifts. You have to take this goal in serious”.
“Passion, the sacred fire”
And Alain Giresse, semi-finalist of the C1 in 1985 with Bordeaux, to continue: “To play a European Cup, that must give you the desire. Especially if you face Tottenham, Roma… A player must be calibrated against opponents different from Ligue 1, you can take on another dimension. J I have often told players in selection that there is never anything to neglect in a competition. A player is observed and if he shows a positive image, it will be beneficial to him. Why hold back when you have the possibility of We too often forget a notion that disappears from the vocabulary of football: passion, sacred fire, not wanting to lose! “. The group Jorge Sampaoli is warned, the old ones will have their eyes riveted on their performance of the evening.