Modou Sougou, the Senegalese striker who was part of the Marseille team that finished second the previous year, expressed sadness for his former teammates as they did not qualify for the Champions League. Sougou, now playing in Haute-Savoie, acknowledged the challenging group Marseille was placed in and mentioned that the team made do with their resources. Despite his departure from Marseille and absence from the Champions League, Sougou doesn’t regret his choice, as he was aware of the challenges when he joined the Evian-TG project.
Sougou contributed to Marseille during his time there, providing assists and scoring a crucial goal. However, Marseille’s management decided to loan him to Evian to ensure more playing time. The decision to recruit other players like Saber Khalifa and young talents such as Gianelli Imbula, Thauvin, and Bernard Mendy led to Sougou’s departure. The performance of these young players was under scrutiny following Marseille’s defeat to Naples, raising questions about the team’s choices.
