‘People said the coach had lost the dressing room, it’s not true’ – Adrien Rabiot defends De Zerbi after Marseille win | OneFootball

The sense of relief was palpable around the Stade Vélodrome after Olympique de Marseille got back to winning ways against Toulouse to re-take second spot in the Ligue 1 table and boost their hopes of Champions League football ahead of a crunch match against AS Monaco next weekend. Adrien Rabiot appeared in front of the media, including Get French Football News, following the 3-2 win during which he scored a stunning volley in the middle of the box during the second half.“We knew we had no choice but to win tonight and show a better mentality. The first half wasn’t bad, but we lacked bite at the start of the action when we conceded. In the second half, we upped the intensity — better duels, better use of the ball. The goals came from moments of individual brilliance, but the spirit was there, and that matters.”Beyond the match itself, Rabiot took a moment to address media reports that had painted a picture of disarray behind the scenes, particularly questioning Roberto De Zerbi’s authority. “I read a lot this week. People said the coach had lost the dressing room. It’s not true. He was angry, sure, but he used that energy to push us. That’s his job. Nobody left the ship. We trained hard, with more enthusiasm. You saw the result tonight — that was our answer.”GFFN | George Boxall – Reporting from Marseille.