Former Marseille Chairman Talks about Rabiot: If the team loses its core, what is waiting for the coach is the abyss

During the live broadcast of RMC TV's "Rothen s 'enflamme" program on Monday, former Marseille Chairman Christoph Boucher expressed doubts about Marseille's management's handling of the Rabiot incident. After being excluded from the roster and included in the transfer list due to a fierce clash with Jonathan Roh, the midfielder has not yet determined whether he will leave the team or be re-accepted in the summer transfer window.

Eight days have passed since Renne's defeat and Rabiot's clash with Ronaldo, Marseille defeated Paris FC 5-2 in the second round of Ligue 1 on Saturday, a key victory that kicked off the team's season. Despite the success at the sports level, the Rabiot incident has not been resolved. Head coach Roberto Dezelby's move to show goodwill to the players has rekindled the possibility of a return that had been denied by club chairman Longoria and sporting director Benatia.

Christoph Boucher analyzed on the show: "Marseille management may want to regain the reputation of being a poor figure last season by dealing with it. There are problems with their own behavior, and I think there are complex factors behind it. The chaos at the beginning of the season also confirms this. When the management tries to explain why top players like Rabiot are excluded... we are not talking about ordinary players, but the well-known French international, despite his well-known personality. When they explain it with reasons such as ‘no fines’, the whole atmosphere seems a bit strange. "

"Of course, public opinion pressure will work, just like the dispute between Mbappe and Paris Saint-Germain. We are discussing iconic players, and everyone will be divided into two factions. There is also a contradiction within Marseille fans - they have long emphasized that 'the team is first and this jersey must be respected', which is true in itself. But on the other hand, they also know that Rabiot is the best player on the court, and the team is in a critical stage of rushing to the Champions League, and the impact of losing the core player is obvious. This contradiction is inevitable. "

is similar to the fans, and head coach Dezelby is also in a dilemma. On the one hand, he witnessed the amazing scenes of Rabiot's conflict with Ronaldo; on the other hand, the French international remains at the heart of his tactics. As the Champions League group stage is about to begin, it is difficult for the team to bear the price of losing their core.

"Dzeelby is asking for help, he needs help." Boucher said bluntly, "You can't give up a top player at will. What's more, players of this level cannot be easily replaced. Moreover, Rabiot is a versatile and can compete in almost all positions."

The former Marseille chairman finally concluded: "Give up top players now is equivalent to destroying the Great Wall. Dezeelby is not stupider than us. He knows that there is an abyss in front of him. Without Rabiot, the team's strength is a mystery and has obvious shortcomings; with him, at least there is a possibility of creating good results. Imagine that if you lose your core, what is waiting for him is a deep abyss."