The 30-year-old believes that Les Phoceens can rival the likes of Paris Saint-Germain, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Olympique-Lyonnais-c40130 and Lille for the Ligue 1 crown this season
The Queens Park http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Rangers-c40314 midfielder, currently on-loan at Olympique de Marseille, is yet to make his Ligue 1 debut but is in no doubt about OM’s title credentials.
While talking to reporters, the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/England-c749 international stated that Ligue 1 is one of the best leagues in Europe and it has become even more competitive this year. When asked about Marseille’s chances of lifting the league title for the record tenth time,
Barton had only positive things to say.
The former Newcastle United player, who is currently serving a 12-match ban imposed on him by the English FA for his unsupportive behaviour during a match against Manchester City at the end of last season, believes that Elie Baup’s side has what it takes
to win the league this season and to rule them out would be a huge mistake.
The controversial midfielder believes that five or six clubs are capable of winning the Championelle but added that very strong mentality is required to achieve that feat. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Olympique-de-Marseille-c40127 have a strong squad and the player feels that they have more
than a chance to win the championship this season.
"I think we've got a chance of winning the title and five or six clubs are capable of winning it; the league is very tight this season," Barton told RMC Radio.
"Team with strongest mentally could win the title. I play for OM and we've got a team that could win the championship.”
Praising OM archrivals, Paris Saint-Germain, Barton said that the cash-laden club from Paris has arguably the best squad in the country and the team who will finish above them will most probably win the Championelle.
"At OM, we've got to take each game as it comes, we don't have a large squad. If we finish in front of PSG then that would be great.”
Talking about his time in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/France-c2899 so far, the 30-year-old said that he is enjoying his time here and is hoping for a good season in Marseille colours.
“I came here to have a great season and any team finishing in front of PSG will have had a good season."
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