Overview
- Medina, in a Wednesday RMC Sport interview, criticized the attitude of some OM players and said he confronted them face to face.
- He backed sporting director Medhi Benatia’s rebuke after Sunday’s 2-0 loss at Lorient and said the team got the punishment it deserved.
- While suspended for the Lorient match, he traveled with the squad and spoke at halftime to try to wake the dressing room.
- Marseille sit sixth in Ligue 1, two points behind third place with four matches left, so their Champions League hopes require a late surge.
- Reports differ on Medina’s loan terms from Lens, with Le Parisien citing an €18m obligation to buy and Foot Mercato describing an option to buy.