Genesio shrugs off lobbying over Marseille's young players
The Marseille coach says he picks his youngsters on merit, not outside pressure, ahead of Sunday's home clash with Toulouse.
Bruno Genesio has pushed back against the pressure to give more minutes to Marseille's youngsters. According to RMC Sport, the coach admits there has been lobbying around the club's young players since the start of the season, but insists he will not be swayed by it. He said so at Friday's press conference.
Genesio acknowledges the team needs them and says Antoine Valero has the quality to play for the first team one day. He insists his choices are based on each player's progress and on his past experience at Lyon, where he developed youth players. He also recalls that Keyliane Abdallah scored in the 4-0 win over Strasbourg on the opening matchday.
His message is clear: he picks players based on his references and what he sees in training. On Sunday at 8:45 pm, Marseille host Toulouse at the VĂ©lodrome, looking for a fourth straight Ligue 1 win.
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