Marseilles Break Home Victory Drought in Triumph Over Monaco
Marseille finally vanquished their home demons on Sunday, securing a 2-1 victory over AS Monaco at the Vélodrome. The win marked a welcome turning point for the team, ending a frustrating winless streak at home that had stretched back to September 14.
Ending a Difficult Patch
The triumph was particularly sweet for manager Roberto De Zerbi, for whom the victory offered a chance to exorcise the anxieties that had seemed to grip both him and his team at home.
“Not everything was perfect in this match,” Di
Meco acknowledged, speaking on RMC. “But there is already one good thing: the result. You cannot deny that with what happened recently at the Vélodrome, and we can see it from the joy of the managers, players and supporters that it had become a real trauma for them. Not being able to win, to commune with the supporters, had become an existential problem for De Zerbi. He talks all the time about this stadium, about his desire to please the supporters.”
A Balanced Display
Former Marseille defender Eric Di Meco lauded the performance of the entire Marseille team, praising their resilience in particular. “I saw a team that reacted,” he noted. ” I saw a balanced team again.”
Di Meco singled out Leonardo Balerdi for praise. The defender has struggled in recent games, but the win against Monaco might be a turning point for him.
“We saw a good Balerdi,” remarked Di Meco. “If you give him three hard-working midfielders and a three-man defense, as if by chance, suddenly, he becomes better. I saw a solid midfielder again, who weighed on the match and who wore down the Monegasques. Sunday’s match does a lot of good.”
coming into the season, many tipped Marseille as potential challengers to PSG for the Ligue 1 title. But early losses at home saw them fall behind in the title race. With this hard-fought victory, De Zerbi and his squad will hope to rediscover their early season form and mount a challenge to the Parisian giants.
De Zerbi admits: Greenwood was slow to get into his match despite a decisive goal. A complicated start for the attacker! ⚽️
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Is this win enough to alleviate the pressure on Marseille coach De Zerbi, or does he still need to demonstrate further improvement from the team?
## Marseille’s Home Victory: A Turning Point?
**Host:** Welcome back to the show. Today, we’re talking about Marseille’s much-needed 2-1 victory over AS Monaco at the Vélodrome, a win that ends a frustrating home winless streak for OM. Joining us to discuss this triumph is football analyst, Jean-Paul Dubois. Jean-Paul, welcome to the show.
**Jean-Paul:** Thanks for having me.
**Host:** This win must feel like a weight lifted off Marseille’s shoulders. Can you tell us what this victory means for the team?
**Jean-Paul:** Absolutely. It’s huge. [[1](https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/match-direct/ligue-1/2024-2025/marseille-monaco-live/655973)]This win ends a drought that stretched back to September 14th. The fans have been restless, and the pressure was mounting on De Zerbi and the players. This result gives them a much-needed confidence boost and hopefully helps them turn things around at home.
**Host:** De Zerbi himself acknowledged that the performance wasn’t perfect, but he seemed relieved to get the win.
**Jean-Paul:** Exactly. He said as much on RMC. [[1](https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/match-direct/ligue-1/2024-2025/marseille-monaco-live/655973)]De Zerbi knows there’s still work to be done, but acknowledgeing the importance of the result is a good sign. Winning breeds confidence, and that could be crucial as they move forward.
**Host:** Do you think this win will be enough to kickstart Marseille’s season?
**Jean-Paul:** It’s certainly a step in the right direction. They now sit in second place in Ligue 1 [[1](https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/match-direct/ligue-1/2024-2025/marseille-monaco-live/655973)]. But they need to build on this momentum. Consistency is key, and they need to prove that they can replicate this kind of performance week in, week out, especially at home.
**Host:** Well said. It will be interesting to see how Marseille perform in their upcoming matches. Thanks for your insights, Jean-Paul.
