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Alexandre Song Snubbed by Marseille Over AFCON Concerns Cameroon international Alexandre Song was close to a move to Olympique de Marseille this summer before a last-minute change of heart from head coach Marcelo Bielsa saw the deal fall through. Song instead signed for English Premier League side West Ham United. The former Barcelona midfielder had […]
Mario Lemina’s journey at Marseille has been interesting, especially with Marcelo Bielsa’s arrival. It’s quite something that Lemina didn’t even know Bielsa before he joined the club! But after seeing Bielsa’s work ethic and style, Lemina clearly respects him a lot and feels motivated by his demanding approach. Being repositioned as a central defender is […]
Marseille Maintain Momentum Under Bielsa with Win Over Benfica Marseille continue to showcase the positive impact of Marcelo Bielsa’s leadership after securing a second consecutive pre-season friendly victory. Following an impressive 4-1 triumph over Bayer Leverkusen, OM edged past Benfica Lisbon 2-1 in Clermont-Ferrand last Wednesday. The match started unfavourably for Marseille when Benfica’s Nicolas […]
Marcelo Bielsa Unveils Grueling Pre-Season Schedule for Marseille Marcelo Bielsa is setting an intense tone for Olympique de Marseille’s preparations ahead of the upcoming season, unveiling a demanding pre-season schedule designed to push the squad to its limits. Despite some opponents still to be confirmed, the fixture list already reveals a punishing pace: eight matches […]
Classic Bielsa—always demanding and meticulous! Michy Batshuayi getting put through a tough physical test before officially joining Marseille shows just how seriously Bielsa takes his squad’s fitness and readiness. It’s a good sign in a way, because if Batshuayi passes, it means he’s earned his place through hard work and discipline. Do you think Batshuayi […]
