‘There is no such thing as a favorite’ – Marseille cautious after drawing Benfica in Europa League quarter-finals TERMAN WEBSITE

Olympique de Marseille might breathe a sigh of aid as they managed to keep away from the 2 favourites for the Europa League: Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen. Nevertheless, the membership would stress that there was no straightforward draw within the competitors after they have been paired with Benfica. 

Like Marseille, the Portuguese aspect has reached the ultimate earlier than however by no means managed to win this competitors. Each shall be keenly conscious that they’re removed from favourites on this match, and neither can notably declare to be favourites to succeed in the semi-finals. 

Les Phocéens regardless of defeating Villarreal 4-0 within the first leg of their Spherical of 16 tie have been pressured into an uncomfortable sport the place the Spanish aspect got here inside a aim of overturning their deficit. Marseille needed to depend on a late rescue from Jonathan Clauss (31) to settle the affair and see the aspect via to the following spherical 5-3 on combination. 

Marseille ‘will play with humility’ in opposition to Benfica

Talking to RMC Sport, Marseille ambassador, Basile Boli cautioned that “There is no such thing as a favorite… We wish to produce one thing and provides it our all to please our supporters. We’ll play with a humility for the blue and white jersey that shall be talked about for the years to return.” 

GFFN | Nick Hartland