Foot – C.Ligue – Michel (Marseille) still titillates his players – The Équipe.fr

Before concede the draw against GFC Ajaccio (1-1) on Sunday, OM had won in Liberec (4-2), in Europa League. “For four months I’m here, I changed players’ position, or that of Cabella Barrada was built in the middle Isla , then listed Michel. The players know how we want to work. There are things that are planned and that is concretized in a game like Liberec. But three days later, there is a ball that reaches the surface and a player pulls the jersey of the opponent … “ A clear reference to the fault of Benjamin Mendy which helped to open the Gazélec penalty spot. “It is partly based on the players for them to do a step forward, but there comes a time when you can not push more , regretted Michel. This is perhaps one of the keys. And if I get angry, I will not manage to push them. “

Without going to repeat his criticism of September 30, when former Real Madrid player was surprised that some of his players choose their matches, he then again titillated his group on the question of mindset. “We have used many tactics , players and ideas, including emotionally , said the technician . If I do not tell them before the game against Ajaccio you can be fifths not put their pressure, so I do not know what else to do … This, the coach should not have to remind the . Players should know. But beware, it seems that some do not know it … After all that we have lived since the beginning of the season, to be fifth, it would have been a very enviable position. But once left we still have an opportunity pass. Until when ? Our players must go a step further. Many know and do. But there are also many who do not know it. And those who do not know, in the end, harm to others. “

By the truce, his team will move twice Wednesday in Bourg and Bordeaux Sunday in Championship . Outside, OM remains of five consecutive victories in all competitions.