Tout Marseille attendait ce mercredi 16 mai avec impatience. L’OM est en finale de Ligue Europa, à Lyon, et bataillera contre l’Atlético de Madrid pour décrocher sa deuxième couronne continentale. On vous emmène en balade jusqu’au coup d’envoi de cette finale.
18h15. Départ pour le stade.
Il est l'heure de mettre les voiles direction Décines et le Groupama Stadium.18h. Seconde alerte mercato du jour
Yohan Cabaye a été aperçu ce mercredi au centre d’entraînement de l’OM. L’international français découvrira peut-être son troisième club français après le LOSC et le PSG l'été prochain.
Cabaye à l’OM la saison prochaine, on a passé le stade de rumeur. Photo 17h30. Les Colchoneros ont mis le feu place Carnot.
17h. Au coeur du FC Gerland, premier club de Bouna Sarr
16h30. Le City-Stade de Guillotière ne plaît pas
Après le petit pont ravageur d’un Marseillais sur un Madrilène plus tôt dans la journée, les Colchoneros ne pourront pas prendre leur revanche. Personne n’a souhaité se donner rendez-vous sur le terrain des berges du Rhône, probablement celui offrant le plus beau cadre de la ville de Lyon avec vue sur Fourvière et l’Hôtel-Dieu, le long du fleuve.
16h. Pas l’ombre d’un marseillais rue de Marseille
15h40. La pluie perturbe les festivités
15h20. Akhénaton et IAM ne verront pas le match
15h. Les terrasses du Vieux-Lyon prises d’assaut par les Madrilènes
Lyon « capitale de la gastronomie » , les Madrilènes voulaient voir ça. Les supporters des Colchoneros se sont rassemblés en masse sur les terrasses des bouchons du Vieux-Lyon et de la Rue Saint-Jean. Et s’envoyer des quenelles sauce Nantua et de la cervelle de canut à 15h, c’est respectable. Aucun maillot rouge et blanc à décompter sur la place des Terreaux cependant. Tant pis pour la fontaine Bartholdi.
14h20. Ambiance sereine à l’OL Store Bellecour
14h10 « Griezmann Out ! »
14h. Lyon envahie par les Colchoneros.
Les dirigeants marseillais ayant appelé leurs supporters à se rendre directement au Groupama Stadium sans passer par le centre-ville de Lyon pour éviter tout débordement, les artères de la capitale des Gaules sont principalement colorées de rouge et de blanc. Ambiance légère et détendue. « Ca change des gars de Besiktas » affirme Guillaume, supporter de l’OL qui arbore le maillot des Gones.
13h30. Valère Germain n’a plus de tête
13h15. Les Marseillais comme chez eux au McDo.
Si les « Black Bloc » ont détruit le McDonald’s dans le quartier Austerlitz à Paris le 1er mai, le géant du fast-food fait tout pour se mettre le public marseillais dans la poche. L’établissement situé place Bellecour diffuse le titre Jump de Van Halen, utilisé pour l’entrée des joueurs au Vélodrome, en boucle depuis dix minutes. Dans les couloirs du McDo, on retrouve par ailleurs Phil, Big Mac à la main, qui fête sa première écharpe vendue.
13h. Qui veut son écharpe ?
12h40. Burnley se prépare à découvrir la Ligue Europa
Etonnant septième de Premier League, Burnley disputera la saison prochaine les barrages pour disputer la Ligue Europa pour la première fois de son histoire. Un événement pour William, sexagénaire britannique et supporter des Clarets. « L’année prochaine, on participera à cette compétition, je n'ose pas y croire. Avec ma femme, nous avions prévu de partir en vacances à Lyon au moment de cette finale. On avait planifié cela pendant le match Lyon-Everton (3-0) et on s’était dit que ça aurait été sympa de voir Lyon en finale quand on serait dans la ville. Malheureusement, ce n’est pas le cas, mais je suis soulagé qu’Arsenal n’y soit pas non plus. Pour ce soir, je sens bien une victoire de Marseille. »
12h30. Humiliation made in Marseille.
11h30. Calme plat à la gare de Lyon Part-Dieu
11h30. Balotelli au Vélodrome l’an prochain ?
Boom, la rumeur mercato. Le journaliste italien Tancredi Palmieri annonce que l’OM et Balotelli auraient trouvé un accord en vue d’un éventuel transfert cet été. Affaire à suivre.LE COUP DE MERCATO!
Balotelli y Olympique Marseille ont trouvé un accord!
Mario va décider depuis les matches avec Italie!
Ici tous les détails:tuttomercatoweb.com/editoriale/esc…
10h45. Les Winners sont sur le départ.
10h30. Ça chauffe sur les réseaux sociaux.
European Cup/Champions League Appearances: 14
Best Finish: Winners, 1992/93
Best Finish: Winners, 1992/93
UEFA Cup/Europa League Appearances: 13
Best Finish: Runners-up, 1998/99, 2003/04
Best Finish: Runners-up, 1998/99, 2003/04
Qualifying route
After finishing fifth in Ligue 1 last season, Marseille found themselves dumped in the relatively lowly surrounds of the Europa League third qualifying round. A 4-2 aggregate win over Belgian side KV Oostende, followed by a 4-1 aggregate victory over NK Domžale of Slovenia, saw them comfortably through to the group stages.
After finishing fifth in Ligue 1 last season, Marseille found themselves dumped in the relatively lowly surrounds of the Europa League third qualifying round. A 4-2 aggregate win over Belgian side KV Oostende, followed by a 4-1 aggregate victory over NK Domžale of Slovenia, saw them comfortably through to the group stages.
Rudi Garcia’s charges finished only second in Group I, collecting seven of their modest total of eight points from their three home games. They failed to score in two games against group winners – and eventual semi-final opponents – Red Bull Salzburg.
Les Olympiens found their form once the knockout stages got under way, however. Impressive two-leg victories over Braga, Athletic Bilbao and RB Leipzig saw them into the aforementioned semi final (below), which they won with a Rolando goal in extra time in the second leg. They scored only four goals in six group-stage games, but have found the net 16 times in eight Europa League matches since as they head into a final against Atletico Madrid.
Key results
Athletic Bilbao 1 Marseille 2
Marseille stormed into the quarter finals with a 5-2 aggregate victory over Athletic Bilbao. A 3-1 first-leg win at home enabled them to take a two-goal advantage to Spain for the return leg.
Marseille stormed into the quarter finals with a 5-2 aggregate victory over Athletic Bilbao. A 3-1 first-leg win at home enabled them to take a two-goal advantage to Spain for the return leg.
Dimitri Payet won a penalty late in the first half, after a clever one-two with former Fulham striker Konstantinos Mitroglou fooled the Athletic defence. Payet stepped up and calmly slotted the ball home, giving his team a crucial away goal and a three-goal aggregate cushion.
After scoring twice in the first leg, Lucas Ocampos added a second on the night. The Argentine cut inside from the left and curled a superb low effort into the far corner. Despite Athletic grabbing a goal late on, Marseille progressed untroubled.
Marseille 5 RB Leipzig 2
Marseille’s inconsistent away form in Europe continued with a 1-0 defeat in the first leg of their quarter final against German side RB Leipzig, but the second leg followed a very different path – in the end.
Marseille’s inconsistent away form in Europe continued with a 1-0 defeat in the first leg of their quarter final against German side RB Leipzig, but the second leg followed a very different path – in the end.
Portuguese winger Bruma buried the first chance of the game for Leipzig after only two minutes, but Marseille stuck to their Droit au but (‘Straight to the goal’) motto and were 2-1 up on the night within 10 minutes.
Florian Thauvin gave Marseille an aggregate lead as half-time approached, but Frenchman Jean-Kévin Augustin curled home a second for Leipzig early in the second half. Cometh the hour (literally), cometh the star man, however; Payet (below) scored a superb fourth to put Marseille back in the driving seat and, as Leipzig pushed late on, Japanese full-back Hiroki Sakai made the tie safe in added time.
Star performers
Adil Rami
Centre-back, 32
In his first year at Marseille, Rami has been a consistent presence at the heart of the team’s defence. The 32-year-old, a veteran of 33 international appearances for France, has missed only a handful of games.
Centre-back, 32
In his first year at Marseille, Rami has been a consistent presence at the heart of the team’s defence. The 32-year-old, a veteran of 33 international appearances for France, has missed only a handful of games.
Rami’s experience is a huge asset to the Marseille defence. He has played across the top leagues in Europe, at Valencia, Milan and Sevilla. He was a Europa League winner for the latter, against Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool, in 2016.
A powerful defender, he could be the man to deal with Atletico Madrid’s pantomime villain forward Diego Costa. He will provide aerial protection from crosses and set-pieces but can be exploited one against one, particularly when faced with smaller and more agile attackers.
Luiz Gustavo
Defensive midfielder/Defender, 30
Like Rami, Luiz Gustavo is also in his first season with Marseille, having joined from Wolfsburg in the summer of 2017. He offers key protection within central areas of the pitch, while in midfield or defence, and is the only Marseille player to start every one of their 18 games in Europe this season.
Defensive midfielder/Defender, 30
Like Rami, Luiz Gustavo is also in his first season with Marseille, having joined from Wolfsburg in the summer of 2017. He offers key protection within central areas of the pitch, while in midfield or defence, and is the only Marseille player to start every one of their 18 games in Europe this season.
The 30-year-old (below, left) has a wealth of experience in the latter stages of European competition, twice going to Champions League finals with Bayern Munich. He was suspended for the 2011/12 final defeat to Chelsea, but came on as a late substitute as Bayern beat rivals Borussia Dortmund at Wembley the following year.
His main strength is during defensive transitions. He is an accomplished ball-winner, often destroying counter-attacks. In possession, Gustavo is a composed passer and can get forward in attack, especially when Marseille have adopted an attacking 4-4-2 structure.
Florian Thauvin
Attacking midfielder, 25
Now in his second spell with Marseille, Thauvin (above, right) moved to Newcastle United in the summer of 2015 but endured an unproductive spell, coming under criticism both on and off the field. He returned to Marseille on loan initially, with a permanent move confirmed in July 2017.
Attacking midfielder, 25
Now in his second spell with Marseille, Thauvin (above, right) moved to Newcastle United in the summer of 2015 but endured an unproductive spell, coming under criticism both on and off the field. He returned to Marseille on loan initially, with a permanent move confirmed in July 2017.
The 25-year-old is a major goal threat, and has enjoyed his most productive spell this season. He has scored 22 goals in Ligue 1, second only to PSG goal machine Edinson Cavani. He also has three goals in the Europa League and a combined assist total of 17.
Thauvin is usually deployed on the right side of attack, either as a winger or wide midfielder. This enables him to cut inside on to his left foot, attacking the goal directly, or drift infield to attack crosses coming from the left. Despite not possessing a particularly tall or large build, Thauvin has scored a number of headed goals from crosses and set-pieces this season.
The Head Coach
Rudi Garcia, 54
After taking over early in the 2016/17 season, Rudi Garcia has enjoyed a successful spell with Marseille. A former professional player based mainly in France, he was a midfielder with a modest goalscoring record before injury forced him into early retirement at the age of 28.
After taking over early in the 2016/17 season, Rudi Garcia has enjoyed a successful spell with Marseille. A former professional player based mainly in France, he was a midfielder with a modest goalscoring record before injury forced him into early retirement at the age of 28.
Once retired from playing, Garcia took on various roles within football. These included physiotherapy, scouting and opposition analysis before he finally made the move into coaching and management.
Garcia’s early roles in management were consistent without featuring huge success, but it was during a five-year spell in charge of Lille that he made his mark. He took them to the heights of fifth and then fourth in his first two seasons, before completing a sensational league-and-cup double in 2010/11. He was unable to repeat the feat in the subsequent two seasons, but taking Lille into the Champions League got him noticed across Europe.
In July 2013, he moved to Serie A and took the top job at AS Roma. In two and a half seasons in the Italian capital, he twice guided them to the runners-up spot behind a dominant Juventus, before making his return to France with Marseille early last season. In his first full campaign with the southern giants, he has guaranteed a top-four finish – with one game of the season to go, second is still possible – and engineered a route to a major European final.
Tactical set-up
Formation
It is likely that Marseille will begin their Europa League final in a 4-2-3-1 formation (below). Both goalkeeper Steve Mandanda and attacking talisman Dimitri Payet may face late fitness tests, but both should be fit enough to start despite recent injuries.
It is likely that Marseille will begin their Europa League final in a 4-2-3-1 formation (below). Both goalkeeper Steve Mandanda and attacking talisman Dimitri Payet may face late fitness tests, but both should be fit enough to start despite recent injuries.
In possession, they will look to attack in the wider areas. Both full-backs – Jordan Amavi and Bouna Sarr – will try to provided early crosses, aiming for the aerial presence of centre forward Valere Germain. Florian Thauvin and Lucas Ocampos in midfield will drive inside. They are capable of quick and direct attacks with short passing combinations, as they look to work the ball quickly through central spaces.
Payet will centrally drift, looking to receive at feet and cross early into Germain, or dribble through tight and crowded spaces with the ball. He loses possession frequently, but is capable of making match-winning chances or scoring crucial goals anywhere in the final third.
Attacking threat
Marseille are a flexible team when in possession. They can build attacks with direct forward passing after a quick regain, or they can sustain possession for longer periods, remaining patient while waiting for gaps to open through intelligent movement.
Marseille are a flexible team when in possession. They can build attacks with direct forward passing after a quick regain, or they can sustain possession for longer periods, remaining patient while waiting for gaps to open through intelligent movement.
Most of their final-third entries will be focused in the wide areas (see below, left) – from their last 25 goals in all competitions, 17 have been built using attacking crosses. They don’t tend to have a preference for one flank – seven of those 17 goals have come from the left, and 10 from the right – but will provide effective deliveries from both sides.
Both full-backs will push forward in possession to provide crosses from the touchlines. Florian Thauvin will move inside from the right to support Valere Germain inside the penalty area. Lucas Ocampos will also move inside from the left, but much more sporadically than Thauvin; he also has a fine delivery from crossing situations.
Dimitri Payet is Marseille’s most consistent and technically cleanest striker of the ball. He will move into pockets of space and drive crosses at pace into the opponents’ penalty area from all angles.
Defensive fragility
Defensively, Marseille struggle with attackers who dribble at pace with a direct mentality. Luiz Gustavo is often deployed as a makeshift central defender, partnered with the strong Adil Rami. A large proportion of the goals they concede involve players dribbling in between the central defenders and the full-backs.
Defensively, Marseille struggle with attackers who dribble at pace with a direct mentality. Luiz Gustavo is often deployed as a makeshift central defender, partnered with the strong Adil Rami. A large proportion of the goals they concede involve players dribbling in between the central defenders and the full-backs.
Their back line isn’t the quickest when sliding across to defend a switch of play. Gaps often appear, allowing quick-footed wingers to drive forward on goal. Opposing full-backs could also get forward to drag Marseille’s own full-backs away from the ball (above, right), giving the French side further defensive issues.
Marseille will look to make challenges in and around the penalty area to stop direct dribblers. They have, however, been prone to conceding penalties through ill-timed tackles, particularly against quick central strikers. In 18 European games so far this season, they have received 41 yellow cards and three red.
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