« Pas un trophée mais… », les Marseillais « fiers » de faire tomber le record face aux Girondins
At Matmut Atlantique,
There was October 1, 1977. There will now be January 7, 2021. And between two, one of the most famous unbeaten streaks in football, that of the Girondins de Bordeaux against OM at home. But, therefore, there won’t be another year. This Friday, Marseille put an end to this record on the lawn of Matmut Atlantique thanks to their victory, 1 to 0, with a goal from Under. To realize this historic moment, you had to hear the cries of the Phocaeans echoing the final whistle in a completely empty stadium.
The Strongest ? Perhaps that of Dimitri Payet: “What we did, beyond the three points, is extraordinary. I lived 8-9 years where we did not win here… We encountered the end of the longest series in the history of Ligue 1 (15 draws and 21 defeats in 36 games), we are proud of us. “” It’s a relaxation. 43 years without a win here… We are very happy, admits defender William Saliba. Besides, there were no supporters, so it was hard to motivate yourself. But we did it, we are very happy. This week was special because we knew it was going to be an important game. We received a lot of messages from supporters asking us to win this match imperatively. “Given the context, the Marseillais had no room for error.
One record chases another
Between the Girondins diminished by the cases of Covid-19 and on the street sportingly, and them in great shape (a defeat in the last Ligue 1 matches, tied for second in the championship) with in addition a closed stadium, everything was really come together to end the curse. “The victory in Bordeaux is not a trophy, but it was important to win for the team, even for the coach, and also for the other players who have not played for OM in previous years” , gets carried away Mattéo Guendouzi. And whatever the context around this Bordeaux-Marseille, it remains something “special” to bring down this record for Amine Harit.
The proof, dozens of Marseille supporters went to Marignane airport overnight to welcome the players on their return after this historic victory. The Turk Under, the evening scorer and best Phocéen, will go down in history in particular. But what about its once again imperial defense in Gironde? This is also the 4th game in a row away that OM does not concede a goal. A record for the club. Another therefore in this evening decidedly not like the others.
📊Best defense in Ligue 1, OM have not conceded any goals in 10 of the 19 matches played. Only Manchester City (12) do better in the big five leagues. (@OptaJean) # TeamOM pic.twitter.com/JIXqSplZl1
—Guillaume Tarpi (@GuillaumeTarpi) January 7, 2022
The evening double blow
This success, the 10th in 19 games, also allows Jorge Sampaoli’s players to seize second place in Ligue 1 on their own while waiting for the trip from Nice to Brest on Sunday. Dimitri Payet:
“Second place was also the goal, like ending this series. We never hid. The goal is to qualify for the Champions League. If the fact of having won here can give a boost? We have to be careful because when we win such important matches, we tend to relax a bit ”
To keep this place until the end of the season, the Marseillais will have to be much more efficient and killer. Even if in Bordeaux sur loves the harvest, OM has still greatly spoiled at Matmut Atlantique (one goal on 18 shots including six on target). The Argentinian coach knows it: “We still lacked some details on this match. This is not the first time this season. We must continue to work to find more consistency. “But this Friday, January 7, 2021, it was not the time to end for Jorge Sampaoli and his players. 44 years old, you can savor it. It doesn’t matter how.