MARSEILLE, France — Roberto De Zerbi don make bold decisions for im squad as dem dey prepare to face Lille on Sunday, May 4, 2025, for crucial Ligue 1 match. Both teams wan grab second place for di league in case of win, and De Zerbi don arrange his side for maximum firepower.
For dis match, De Zerbi change di setup, maintaining a four-man defense, even as he put Ismaël Bennacer for midfield in place of Valentin Rongier. Dis tactical shift show sey di coach dey ready to challenge Lille’s strong attack.
Bruno Genesio, di manager of Lille, also dey confident as he go for attacking partnership between Jonathan David and Chuba Akpom. According to im, dis combination for Sunday night game fit help dem secure di vital points they need to stay in contention.
“We dey use our strongest lineup to face dem because dis match fit determine our future in di league,” Genesio talk. He add dat he decide to keep André Gomes on di bench to give chance for an explosive attack.
The match come as Olympique de Marseille dey maintain second place in Ligue 1 after back-to-back victories against Montpellier (5-1) and Brest (4-1). Dem dey sit behind Paris Saint-Germain, and every game dey count as di season dey reach di end.
Despite concerns over di fixture list, De Zerbi and im players dey optimistic about maintaining momentum. “Every match now be like final. We need to keep di pressure and focus,” Rabiot talk for DAZN. He suggest pon di importance of escaping di stress from di Marseille environment.
Dis season don dey tough but Roberto De Zerbi make sure sey di players get better conditions to perform. Captain Leonardo Balerdi express support for di coach strategy, emphasizing how important it is to have a solid defense.
“Di change in strategy dey help us adapt to opposing teams better. We dey fully behind coach decision,” Balerdi affirm. Dis level of commitment from di players show sevreybody dey on di same page as dem prepare for di showdown on Sunday.
Final matchday decisions go play key role in determining di outcome for both teams, and with plenty to play for, fans dey expect a thrilling encounter as action unfold for di stadium.
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