“Concern in Marseille after the defeat by Panathinaikos”

Controversy prevails inside and outside Marseilleafter defeat (with 1-0) by Panathinaikos for the 3rd qualifying phase of the Champions League.

Two of the largest newspapers in France, “Le Monde” and “L’Equipe”, they stand in the image that Marthelino’s team had in their first official game of the season and, especially in Europe, which aims to return to the groups in the top inter-club competition.

THE first states that “Marseille looked lost on Wednesday (yesterday) in Athens, without any tactics in their plan and physically exhausted».

At the same time, the same Instrument emphasizes that “the beginning of Marthelino’s era is very worrying, since the Spanish coach had very little time to transfer his philosophy. As a result, in an atmosphere that was not as scary as they expected in the small stadium of the Avenue, Marseille could not reach the opponent’s area».

And “Le Monde” concludes as follows: “Marseille dreamed in Athens of starting a European marathon, aiming to reach the group stages or even further. Their ambitions, as well as the club’s financial health, depend on it. But she will have to perform better in Tuesday’s rematch at the Velodrome».

From her side, “L’Equipe” claims how “Marseille is in trouble” and concludes that there will be excitement ahead of the rematch in a week in France.