The Frenchman feels excited for their upcoming fixture against rivals, AS Saint-Etienne at the Stade Velodrome. The tactician has urged his players to go for the win, keeping up pace with Paris Saint-Germain at the top of the table
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Olympique-de-Marseille-c40127 are set for a face-off with rivals, AS Saint-Etienne in their last Ligue 1 fixture of 2012. The team has been trying to regain their good form, one they started the 2012/13 campaign with. Elie Baup has praised his players and the fans
alike, and wants Les Phoceens to concentrate on the upcoming encounter against Saint-Etienne as a make or break deal.
The Ligue 1 outfit has bounced back following their embarrassing defeat at the hands of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Toulouse-FC-c40751, and now seeks to add a third win in a row.
The Frenchman acknowledged the importance of the fixture for his side, as a win would aid them in their pursuit of the Ligue 1 title. The coach wants Marseille to keep pace with Paris Saint-Germain who have proven themselves to be strong title contenders,
defeating http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Olympique-Lyonnais-c40130 1-0 at Parc des Princes.
Baup wants his players to earn one last win before the end of the year against Les Verts. The former FC Nantes coach understands that it would be a feisty encounter between the two sides. He said:
“For both teams, in terms of motivation (the game is important), even though it's the last game of year, after playing so many games. It's always complicated, but the context surrounding the game is important for both teams.”
Marseille’s coach has warned his players of a threatening Saint-Etienne side, one that’s determined to get rid of their current poor form. The coach also stated that he holds the fans in high regards and expects continued support from them in their upcoming
match. The Frenchman explained:
“They (Saint-Etienne) want to come back in contention after two bad performances recently and we owe our fans for a good performance at the Stade Velodrome, and we owe that to everyone.”
The 57-year-old urged his side to focus on the game, as he finds it to be an important fixture. Baup added:
“We need to stay focused on our game for many reasons, but also because it's important to take more points compared to our rivals.”
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