• Olympique de Marseille lost on their lawn against Eintracht Frankfurt on Tuesday during the second day of the Champions League.

  • Unlike their first defeat against Tottenham, the Marseillais were not at the level this Tuesday against the Germans.

  • Igor Tudor complained about the fatigue of his players, "the third game in six days, it's not human".

At the Velodrome stadium,

One goal, three points and eight kilometers in sight.

This is the sad record of Olympique de Marseille during their defeat at the Stade Vélodrome against Eintracht Frankfurt (0-1), Tuesday evening during the second day of the Champions League.

Unlike last week, and the defeat at Tottenham (0-2) despite a very good performance, this time the Marseillais failed to raise their level of play for the most prestigious of European competitions.



Asked about the reasons for this poor performance, OM coach Igor Tudor first mentioned the start of the game, "we were too slow behind and it was difficult in front", before "allowing himself to add" that it was "the third match in six days".

"It's not human to play so many games.

That's why players miss passes that they don't usually miss, ”he said sorry.

“Yes we are tired”

OK for the defense.

In the absence of Chancel Mbemba, suspended, and Samuel Gigot, injured against Lille on Saturday, Tudor was forced to start Balerdi.

He had yet replaced in the 26th minute in the victory against the Mastiffs (2-1), as he seemed lost.

And under the threat of a second yellow.

Tuesday evening, the Argentinian did not convince much more despite the encouragement of the Vélodrome, after the whistles against Lille.

Eric Bailly, rather good but not always very reassuring, also came out injured in the 65th minute.

To finish with a central defense composed of Rongier, at the middle base, Kolasinac, and Nuno Tavares, left piston at kick-off.

“Yes we are tired”, admitted the Portuguese in the mixed zone.

But where it is more difficult to agree with the Croatian coach is on the offensive level.

As he had promised after Lille, he established Dimitri Payet well, alongside the Brazilian Gerson.

Both in support of Alexis Sanchez, for his first Champions League match at the Stade Vélodrome.

On the bench for several games, Igor Tudor expected a lot from his number 10, he had warned.

Except that Dimitri Payet was only a shadow of himself during this defeat.

Missed controls, imprecise passes, no defensive withdrawal.

“What defense are we going to be able to field?

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His friend Gerson did no better, and Alexis Sanchez received almost no ball.

The three were replaced in the 60th, but we would have liked to see the Chilean with the incoming Harit and Under.

And their exit while walking while OM lost 1-0 really does not pass among the supporters.

Well Named.

A need for offensive efficiency with holders far from their level.

And too clumsy entrants.

But above all a lot of physical questions, with 114 km covered for OM against 122 for the Germans, very high totals.

“We will see for Sunday, [against Rennes] what defense we will be able to line up?

“Worried Tudor, since only Balerdi and Kolasinac seem completely capable in central defense.

But the Marseillais will soon be able to rest with an international break after the match against Rennes on Sunday (3 p.m.).

“You have to put your head back in place, recover well and above all recover well during the break because the matches will follow one another,” warned Jordan Veretout.

With this World Cup year in the middle of the season, Igor Tudor has not finished complaining about fatigue.

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