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André Villas-Boas maintains that the teams eliminated in the Champions League should not be recaptured and considers it “a shame”.
This Saturday (4:00 pm) Marseille host Nantes for matchday 12 of Ligue 1, but the previous one was marked by the clarification made by André Villas-Boas to refute the idea that it would be better for his team to abandon the European competitions.
The interpretation of the website “Le Phocéen” came after the defeat at home to FC Porto in the Champions League, the fourth in four Group C games and the 13th followed by the club in the competition, a record. Marseille is last but can still qualify for the Europa League, a goal.
“I want to be clear. They said it would be better if we stayed out of Europe. When we finished third, with so many bad performances in the Champions League, it was not worth it. When I participated in the Europa League, I saw the Champions teams arrive. Shame. Losers shouldn’t be able to join those who are fighting. It doesn’t make sense to me. In the coaches meetings, I expressed that because it’s not normal. Those who lose should go, period. Let the others play, “said Villas- Boas, considering that the winner of the Europa League was “good” having direct access to the Champions League and highlighting that he is committed to correcting the current situation of the team in the competition:
“From the image, we want to be efficient in the Champions League. I don’t want to end up with zero points, zero goals scored and 14 conceded,” he added.
André Villas-Boas also criticized the absence of Thomas Tuchel, PSG coach, of the nominees for “The Best” award. “FIFA sleeps. Bielsa only won one championship [II liga inglesa], while Tuchel won four titles and reached the final of the Champions League ”, he concluded.
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