Didier Deschamps hopeful that recent win could spark revival – Ligue 1 news
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Olympique-de-Marseille-c40127 coach Didier Deschamps has said that his side’s recent win against Greek giants Olympiacos FC could help changing the fortunes of the Ligue 1 side.
Olympique de Marseille played Greek giants Olympiacos at the Karaiskakis Stadium last night in a Group F curtain raiser of the UEFA Champions League. A goal from Argentine international Lucho Gonzalez in the 51st minute was enough to give Les
Phoceens their first win of the Champions League campaign.
The win at Piraeus ended a winless run for the Rhone giants who are yet to register a win in the 2011/2012 Ligue 1 Championelle. Marseille arrived in Athens on the back of two consecutive defeats at the hands of Lille and Stade Rennais respectively.
Didier Deschamps was mildly satisfied with his team’s overall performance and believes that the win would pave the way for better things to come for his side in the long run of the current campaign.
Deschamps admitted that the two sides were evenly matched and put the visitors under a lot of pressure. Deschamps also said that his side did not beat minnows because Olympiacos proved to be a tough and resilient opposition.
“It has been some time since we had managed a win and I’m sure the result will give the squad a bit more calmness and confidence, given our current situation in the league. We weren’t despondent about out winless run, we were more disappointed and frustrated.
The lads were very committed tonight we made a huge collective effort, especially in defence,” the former Juventus coach said.
Marseille goalkeeper http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Steve-Mandanda-c34177 also expressed his relief at being able to draw a clean sheet and said that the result has done the team a lot of good. Though Mandanda admitted that the atmosphere in the stadium was overwhelming, his side used it to
their advantage.
Marseille will now play in-form http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Olympique-Lyonnais-c40130 at the Stade Gerland in Week 6 of the French Ligue 1 campaign and Deschamps would be hopeful that his side replicates the performance in the opening Champions League game against the seven-time Ligue 1 champions.
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