Le Classique becomes damp squib amid Marseille’s tactical missteps | Luke Entwistle
What was billed as a thrilling showdown turned into a stark reminder as PSG reinforced their status as the benchmark
By Luke Entwistle for Get French Football News
Much ado about, well, not nothing, but very little. Le Classique came around with more fanfare than in recent editions and, from a Marseille point of view, with increased expectations. Those expectations, however, were quickly shattered in front of a record crowd at the Vélodrome.
Not since November 2011 have Marseille beaten Paris Saint-Germain at home in Ligue 1. Les Parisiens’ takeover of PSG in that same year changed the dynamic between the two fierce rivals with OM now occupying the role of the underdog. But with PSG’s shedding of stars and Marseille’s big summer investment in talent on and off the pitch, there were signs of a shift.
