‘BRIGHTON DIDN’T STEAL ANYTHING’ – GENNARO GATTUSO SAYS SEAGULLS DESERVE WIN AGAINST MARSEILLE

After Marseille’s loss to Brighton at the American Express Stadium, Gennaro Gattuso addressed the media after the game. He said that while Brighton deserved Joao Pedro’s late winner, his team might have performed better in a few crucial areas. George Boxall, editor of Get French Football News, who was at the Amex last night, transcribed the following.

“We were aware of the type of match we would be playing. To clarify, Brighton didn’t take anything; we were aware of their advantages. In my opinion, there was room for improvement in terms of precision and quality. We spent too much time trying to pressure our keeper into playing longer and release ourselves from their grasp. We had a greater chance of getting the ball out. It is difficult to lose in the final minute, but it was rightfully Brighton’s.”

Marseille face Europa League play-off tie

With a goal by Joao Pedro in the 87th minute, the home team won Group B of the Europa League, sending Marseille to the play-off round (a two-leg match against teams eliminated from the Champions League). This weekend, Les Olympiens and Clermont will play in Ligue 1.

“Tonight, Montpellier and Clermont—this Sunday at the Velodrome—come to mind. After that, who knows. We have two games left at this point, and we want to finish strong so that everyone can go home and recuperate. We’ll see when the time comes since we were aware that there was a chance for two more games.