‘I understand the frustration and anger’ – Marseille president Pablo Longoria calls for united front on LinkedIn | OneFootball

Following Marseille’s defeat to Monaco at the weekend which saw Les Olympiens lose their second spot in the league to their principality hosts, club president Pablo Longoria made a lengthy statement on LinkedIn hoping to show a united front before facing Montpellier this weekend. fter several weeks of silence following his controversial comments about refereeing in Marseille’s defeat to Auxerre, OM president Pablo Longoria has re-emerged publicly with a post on LinkedIn. “I don’t usually speak out publicly during tense periods. But I feel this is the right moment. Soberly. Simply,” Longoria wrote. “We’re not here to assign blame. Nor to feed the noise around us.”Longoria also took the time to address Marseille’s supporters, particularly those who made the trip to Monaco. “I understand the frustration. And I understand the anger. What I saw in Monaco — our fans singing until the very last minute despite the result — reminded me what it means to be part of OM. That loyalty doesn’t need commentary. It deserves respect. It must be earned.”“Our objective is clear: to win against Montpellier. We’re still third, and our destiny remains in our own hands,” he added. With just five games remaining, Marseille sit third in the Ligue 1 table on 52 points. However, the competition is fierce: Monaco are just one point ahead (53), while Lyon (51), Lille and Strasbourg (both 50) are all breathing down their necks.GFFN | George Boxall