With PSG champion in advance, Jorge Sampaoli’s Olympique de Marseille had to fight to be in second place to obtain the second direct ticket for the next edition of the Champions League. In the end, the objective was fulfilled and the Argentine celebrated it effusively.
With the calm of the 4-0 win over Strasbourg, the strategist went crazy when he found out about Monaco’s draw against Lens, a result that benefited his Marseille. Sampaoli, more expressive than ever, jumped for joy and began to celebrate with his team members for the achievement.
“I am very grateful to the players, I thanked them for this season and for wearing this sometimes very heavy shirt, these young players did it. Tonight is a great emotion for me, besides, my two children were in the stadium. It’s nice to have finished the season like this.”Sampaoli said, happy about the classification.
End of season in France
The French Ligue 1 closed its season this Sunday with the entire dispute of the 38th day, in which Marseille got the runner-up and with it the direct pass to the groups of the next Champions League, while Bordeaux and Metz sealed their relegation to the second division.
Paris Saint-Germain were already mathematical champions since last month and this Saturday they lived a festive day, receiving the trophy of their tenth French league and, above all, learning about the renewal until 2025 of their star Kylian Mbappé, who scored a hat-trick in the 5-0 win over Metz, to celebrate the agreement in the best possible way.
Marseille had started the day in third place but moved up to second by beating Strasbourg 4-0 (6th), including a brace from Brazilian Gerson, and taking advantage of Monaco’s 2-2 draw at Lens (7th).