Dimitri Payet has hardly tasted his status as a substitute on Wednesday in the resumption match against Montpellier. The Reunionese made it known during his celebration after his decisive goal.
L’Olympic Marseille can blow. After having finished 2020 very badly, with no less than two defeats and a draw in its last three matches, the Olympian club started the new year by winning 3-1 against Montpellier at the Vélodrome. A success nevertheless difficult to obtain, the Phocéens having indeed had to wait the last ten minutes to take the measure of the Héraultais.
And OM can thank their replacements since the light came from two players who entered at the very end of the match: Valere Germain, customary of the fact, but also Dimitri Payet, which André Villas-Boas did not hesitate to relegate to the bench at kick-off. A downgrading that has hardly tasted the Reunion. Evidenced by his reaction after his decisive goal – magnificent – when the two teams were still back to back.
With black eyes directed towards the Marseille bench, the index finger of his right hand to mimic madness, Dimitri Payet ran towards the sideline, seeming to pronounce “Crazy” to his trainer. André Villas-Boas also admitted without difficulty in a press conference that his player was angry. “Yes, he was a little pissed off because he’s an important player. It’s always a tough decision for him, he said. He will continue to work, his goal will help him. Its ability to make a difference is clear. But I have nothing more to say, however entrusted the Portuguese technician in a post-match press conference. I’m here to help him have his best. ” But the Portuguese technician could be all the more serene about his choices as Nemanja Radonjic, established in place of Dimitri Payet opened the scoring.
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