With fond memories of Olympique de Marseille. For a week, the Matteo Guendozzi case has caused the ink to flow in the city of Marseille. last Thursday in the column of So ftPablo Longoria justified the departure of the French midfielder, underutilized by Igor Tudor in 2022-23. “Mateo is a very impressive person, with a strong personality. At the same time, he was two years from the end of his contract, at a time when he lost playing time, and where his value in the market was in danger of dropping. And then, also saying things Important: it was Matteo himself who came to see me during the winter transfer window and told me that we had to prepare for his departure next summer.
A gladiator in Rome
We didn’t have to wait long to get a response from the former Arsenal player. Sunday during an interview with Channel Football ClubHe assured: “I have no regrets about leaving OM. I came for a very exciting game project, but in my second season, things started to change. When you change a coach, it necessarily changes the team, the style of play… it suits some, others less. My departure? I don’t blame anyone, I’m very happy with what I did there. On the other hand, I wanted to win the trophy at OM, it was really close to my heart, but unfortunately, we couldn’t do it.” Not holding grudges, the native of Poissy, whose profile and character would certainly have been admired by Gennaro Gattuso, has not ruled out a return to Marseille one day.
Meanwhile, happy days are going on in Rome. After France (Lorient, OM), England (Arsenal) and Germany (Hertha Berlin), the midfielder set out to conquer Italy. And for the moment, his adventure at Lazio is going very well. Week in and week out, Guenduzhi continues to perform well, becoming an essential element of Maurizio Sarri’s eleven (30 appearances, 23 starts, 2 goals and 1 assist). Surprisingly, he was therefore present in the Roman XI to face Bayern Munich in the 1/8 final first leg of the UEFA Champions League. At oven and mill, he left no stone unturned as usual to harass the Bavarians and win the battle in the midst of his people.
He upset Bayern Munich
Aggressive and always looking to trouble his opponents, he was invaluable to Lazio who won 1-0. Elected Man of the Match by UEFA, the French international was praised by the Italian press this Thursday morning. there Gazzetta dello Sportwho gave it a rating of 7.5, wrote about it: “The lord of the midfield and not only. He goes for miles without ever losing his clarity. Perfect in both phases.” The Corriere dello Sport He was even more excited and gave it an 8, the best score with a Ciro Immobile. The Transalpine publication is “Guendouzi insatiable and relentless” before adding: “The inexhaustible scooter, in attack and defence, Sarri’s man who is everywhere. Guendozzi was the best on the pitch.
Also in Germany we lost to Matteo Guenduzzi. Build Gave it a 2, which is an excellent rating (best is 1). On the Marseille side, his match sparked mixed reactions. Some fans missed the 24-year-old. Others would prefer to see him at this level on OM. Apart from all that, the community did not hide its joy at the microphone Sports. “We knew it would be a difficult match against one of the best teams in Europe with great players. But we played our game, we knew how to do what was necessary. We all ran together, we fought at the same time, that’s the most important thing. The point was. We can do it. As long as we all fight at the same time, we can achieve results in the rematch as well. With Guendozzi at this level, Bayern Munich will have something to worry about. On the other hand, it is good news for the France team, which the former OM player is doing everything to find next March.
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