As the crucial match between Olympique de Marseille and Paris Saint-Germain approached, Jérôme Rothen, RMC consultant, expressed his expectations for OM. The former Parisian player highlights the opportunity for the Marseilles to take advantage of a weakened PSG to finally display a different level of play in the Classic. He recalls the long wait, 14 years for an OM victory at the Vélodrome in Ligue 1 against Paris, and highlights the difference in level between the two teams. However, Rothen believes that the PSG will not be in the best position for this game, especially due to the fatigue and absence of key players. He insists that OM must demonstrate intensity, collective efforts and a more assertive gaming identity to worry about a diminished PSG, despite the quality of the Parisian players.

At the same time, Chancel Mbemba’s official presentation at the LOSC was accompanied by bitter criticism of Pablo Longoria’s management of the case at OM. Olivier Létang, President of Lille, accuses OM of obstructing the defender’s departure the previous summer, which led to a difficult season for the player. The pond reveals that he had tried to attract Mbemba to LOSC last year, but Longoria had strongly opposed it. He also denounces the fact that Mbemba was excluded from the Marseille group after refusing certain starting options, depriving him of playing time and official appearances. This episode illustrates a persistent tension between OM and LOSC, and could be seen as a willingness on the part of Létang to complicate the Marseille task, given its past at the PSG.

The last episode of “Débat Foot Marseille” focused on the first day of the Champions League and the upcoming shock against the PSG. Speakers analysed OM’s defeat of Real Madrid, wondering whether the recruit was an aggravating factor. They highlighted the strength of the PSG, as well as the encouraging performances of other European teams such as Monaco, Sporting, Bruges and the USG. The debate addressed OM’s strategy to beat Paris, taking into account the significant absences of the PSG, and questioned the composition of the team and the possible tactical changes to be considered. Participants also discussed the possibilities of betting on the game.