Follow Garcia’s introduction by Longoria after Gattuso and Meïté’s press conference

“OM is a very big club, I wanted to come here, it’s a big opportunity for me. The supporters are amazing, it’s the only club to win the Champions League.”

“Satisfied to be here. I came to work and grow as a player.”

“My integration went well, nice and great players integrated me. I feel really good, the coach and the president also integrated me very well.”

“Finding a left-back was a priority in the first days of the transfer window. We had been following him for a long time. He was very successful in his Championship, he was also very successful in the Champions League. We were looking. For a technical full-back, Sara With ball handling and success on crosses. He can adapt to a four or five man defence. He is also an international player. We like his mentality.”

The Olympian president and left-back sit in the press room.

Pablo Longoria is now expected to join Ulysses Garcia for the official presentation of the Swiss full-back.

“It was my first match, if I look at the images again I’m still angry and frustrated because we conceded three goals from mistakes. We could have got more points. It would be too easy to say it was bad luck. We could have are. have gained more points in the standings.”

Gattuso: “When the players are sent out, we will talk about it. But the club and I have a lot of education and respect for the selection. I am used to calling my players but here I didn’t, I didn’t do that, I didn’t give them a message Not sent, I don’t want to stress them.”

“Bentia spoke to a doctor in Senegal, who said that Pepe Guy had been bandaged.”

“They are a team that can do damage going forward, they are very strong in the last 20 metres. They are not a complete team either, without the ball in phases, they can be in trouble.”

“He is a winger, not a midfielder. Against Rennes I made a forced choice in midfield and I chose him for his experience at the expense of Soglo. His role is obviously on the wing.”

“We have three recruits at the moment, including one player who is still in CAN. I am a coach and not an accountant or a banker. If another player comes, even better. Otherwise, I will do my job anyway. Squad .”

“We are in 7th place, Monaco have five more points so we can get back within two points of them. The ranking is tight, we must not give up. Even if things go bad against Monaco, there are still many matches left, many direct confrontation.”

Gattuso: “We’ll see, we’ve tried different things, four, five, six but defense… I’ll try to have the best team on the pitch. The most important thing is to give everything and “we’re 100%. We have to stay positive.”

“On Saturday, I am calling for help from the velodrome. If we have to whistle, let’s go, but in the 95th minute. I hope the stadium will push us throughout the match.”

“He is a very experienced player, he has important qualities, he runs a lot. I am very demanding with him, we talk a lot. I don’t want him to be satisfied with what he already does. Even if it’s not. 100%, I want the players to help us from a mental point of view as well.”

“The players who will be on the pitch against Monaco will all have one head, two arms and two legs, like the opposition. I expect us to play without fear. It’s difficult when you lose players, but I don’t. A loser.”

“It would be very easy to feel sorry for ourselves, to start crying. I knew we were going to lose six or seven players to CAN. The 90 minutes available with a few changes is critical but “That’s no excuse. Matches always start. 0-0. Against Rennes, we had a good match, we suffered when we needed to and we lost on penalties.”

“Kondogbia was part of training today, while Verretout trained for the first time since the Coupe de France with thigh discomfort. Murillo has adductor discomfort.”

The Marseille coach sits in front of reporters.

The Italian technician should be in the press room in a few minutes.

“I follow CAN very closely, whether it’s my nation or my colleagues. The journey to Ivory Coast was complicated, but it was a slap in the face that maybe we needed to take.”

“We tried to welcome them well, that’s important, I experienced it five months ago so I know what it’s like. They know Marseille is a special club. They were immediately put in the mix. They’re ready. Are, I’m not. Worried about them.”

“Internally, we are working to achieve this, we agree with the president and the coach. We give everything to train a big week and give good copies to our supporters. In our heads, we all know that we have arrived. From a few down periods, we bounced back after the break but we are all aware of the group’s ability. It will, we will win the match, I am very confident.”

“To be the best, you have to put yourself at the level of the 11 starters. As my competitors have raised the bar, I am bound to join this bar to play.”

“We’re all with him, we’re trying to give him a lot of strength. He’s got to be strong mentally, we’ll push him. I hope he goes well.”

“There were players who were used to shooting. It was a long session, mentally it shouldn’t be easy for goalkeepers. I thought it was going to be my turn soon, but Samuel went there first.”

“I was amazed. I had been told a lot about it before, I wanted to see my first starter at the velodrome. And it’s unbelievable. The enthusiasm is exceptional, we’re lucky.”

“It’s an exciting match to play, I played my first match against Monaco so the story is special. It’s a top-of-the-table match, nothing more beautiful than that, especially in front of people.”

Meite: “It’s an important match, but one that we prepare for like any other Ligue 1 match. It won’t necessarily be a turning point, but we prepare well for it.”

“We knew it would be a slow period, but we told ourselves we had to double down and tighten up the group. We continued very well at the beginning of the week.”

“I’ve played in both systems. I’m comfortable with three but also with two in the middle. It’s different. If we go to four, I’ll know how to adapt.”

“This is a big team up front, we love to play big matches like this, especially in the Velodrome. We are preparing hard for this match.”

“It was a bit long. I already had this position at Lorient. It’s part of the game, I knew it was going to be like this. I’m playing my part.”

“I entered the eleven, I was well received by my teammates. I had to be ready. The coach needed me because Chancel is in CAN, I knew how to take advantage of this opportunity. He, above all, we must remember that Welcome my partners.”

“We were very disappointed, we were counting on this competition a lot. We went back to the work week. We have to move on. We have work to do in the championship.”

The Olympian defender is the first to appear before the media.

Welcome to RMC Sport website and app to follow all OM news live. In the middle of the transfer window, where a second left back is still actively sought, leading in particular to Quentin Merlin and Nuno Tavares, the Marseille club welcomes AS Monaco this Saturday on the occasion of the 19th day of Ligue 1 (9). pm).

Before this meeting, Gennaro Gattuso and Bamo Mate will be present at a press conference this Thursday from 2 pm, awaiting the reception of Rocher Club, a direct rival for the European places.

Soon after, Pablo Longoria will appear before reporters for the official presentation of Swiss international Ulysses Garcia, recruited from the Young Boys in Bern to compensate for Renan Lodi’s departure to Saudi Arabia.