BrunoGenesio spoke at the Olympique de Marseille press conference before the match against Toulouse, to explain why AngelGomes was not cited among the players criticized after the defeat against Le Havre. The manager insisted he did not want to turn the England midfielder into a scapegoat and defended the player's value despite his recent dip in form.
During his post-match “rant”, Genesio expressed his displeasure without naming specific players. Asked about this decision, the coach declared that he would not reconsider his comments, but that the absence of names was motivated by attitudinal reasons. He suggested that the criticism was not limited to sporting performances alone, but was linked to the attitude of certain players.
At the same time, Genesio defended AngelGomes, recalling that the player had given good matches at the start of the season. He stressed that any player can experience a low point, but that Gomes should not be reduced to this bad patch. The coach also mentioned NealMaupay, who, according to him, has had a difficult year and needs to find his serenity in training to perform better on the field.
Genesio thus wanted to clarify his position: the places to be won are on the field and during training sessions, but he does not intend to publicly overwhelm already weakened players. AngelGomes retains the confidence of the coach, who expects him to quickly return to the level he displayed at the start of the season. The club remains focused on collective performance, while supporting its players individually to overcome their difficulties.