The thirty-fifth day of Ligue 1 opens tonight with Metz- Marseille, a meeting where victory is imperative, both for Marseille if they want to hang the podium synonymous with the Champions League, or for Metz in their quest for support.
The problem for Olympique Marseille is that, after eight months of competition conducted briskly in the top of the rankings, the club falters at the worst time. Also, after four consecutive setbacks, including a last home debacle against Lorient (5-3), who fainted as her dreams and have dropped to fifth place, five lengths of Monaco (3 th ), Marseille has no choice but to react and win in Moselle
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A four rounds remaining, so there was urgency for the Marseille team, but also for Marcelo Bielsa, weakened by its crisis management and tactical choices, and whose future is dotted the side of the Canebière.
The Argentine coach, who will be without Dja Djedje and Morel, but Mendy to recover this vital match, in any case been supported by Dimitri Payet, who strongly denied that players have dropped the one we nicknamed “El Loco”. “I can not let say that, if one could hope to win the title, thanks to this coach there” , wanted to tell the international midfielder.
On the side of FC Metz, the concern is not the same, with a nineteenth place and eight points behind a trio just outside the red zone, Reims, Lorient and Caen.
Suffice to say that hopes to stay in Ligue 1 are very thin for Albert Cartier and his men, who might even soon enact this weekend their descent to Ligue 2 with a combination of results against them.
The only reason for hope for Metz, until their defeat in Paris on Tuesday (3-1) for the postponed match of the thirty-second day, they remained two draws and two victories, all at home. Their dynamic is better than OM and reflects mainly the best in game.
On Sunday, Lens could be officially relegated at the derby in Lille, while that in the fight for the title in Nantes Paris attempt to retain his seat as leader, coveted by Lyon which has received Evian-Thonon yesterday.
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