Oddly enough, no – I always feel different. It’s never the same game or situation. We’re lucky to play in a stadium that’s capable of generating a different atmosphere for every game. We have fans who get behind us and sometimes ask more of us; in the same game they can both demand more of us and be united as one with us at the end. Our crowd is a really good barometer for us. And from the beginning I’ve said that I choose my clubs according to the stadiums. For me, that’s something really important. I have played in very beautiful stadiums with great atmospheres. It’s true that I came back where it feels unique, where I feel like you cannot fake it. You can lose but you have to give it your all. And if you don’t do that, you’re quickly brought back in line.
Whether you’re buying bread or collecting your children from school, you always have someone bringing up Marseille with you – expressing their support or sometimes even berating you. However, it’s part of the context; it’s part of this city and this jersey too. That’s also the reason I’ve created a bond with these values and this club.
Yes, it’s a religion. I have not known any other club – that I’ve played at, anyway – that has such a passionate fanbase. And I think that in France, there’s no doubt that Olympique de Marseille is the biggest club. But we also have a great standing among European clubs. I’ve been embraced by this city too and I obviously want to give back to it, through the different things I can do outside football to help the city grow. And, above all, by giving the underprivileged a chance to make their dreams come true.
It makes me very proud. When you look at the previous captains, having your name on that list with a lot of legends is very satisfying. Beyond that, it is a duty and a responsibility to do my best, to make sure the team is on the right track and everyone is pulling in the same direction. There are good and bad sides to it, because you are the captain of the ship and if the ship sinks, you are responsible. But I don't have any issues with that. Being the captain of this club brings more advantages than disadvantages.
It’s a simple one. I came back here five or six years ago; it was what I wanted, but what the club wanted too. We managed to agree on that. After two or three years my family and I reflected on it and we knew that we wanted to stay here – that I felt good at the club and my family felt good in the city. That’s why I made the decision to extend my contract with a pay cut, as we were in a post-Covid context; we’ve managed to find a mutual agreement for a contract extension and a future career change within the club. Hence the ‘Marseillais à vie’, as I’m currently a player and I’ll help the club to keep growing in the future too.
Oddly enough, no – I always feel different. It’s never the same game or situation. We’re lucky to play in a stadium that’s capable of generating a different atmosphere for every game. We have fans who get behind us and sometimes ask more of us; in the same game they can both demand more of us and be united as one with us at the end. Our crowd is a really good barometer for us. And from the beginning I’ve said that I choose my clubs according to the stadiums. For me, that’s something really important. I have played in very beautiful stadiums with great atmospheres. It’s true that I came back where it feels unique, where I feel like you cannot fake it. You can lose but you have to give it your all. And if you don’t do that, you’re quickly brought back in line.
Whether you’re buying bread or collecting your children from school, you always have someone bringing up Marseille with you – expressing their support or sometimes even berating you. However, it’s part of the context; it’s part of this city and this jersey too. That’s also the reason I’ve created a bond with these values and this club.
Yes, it’s a religion. I have not known any other club – that I’ve played at, anyway – that has such a passionate fanbase. And I think that in France, there’s no doubt that Olympique de Marseille is the biggest club. But we also have a great standing among European clubs. I’ve been embraced by this city too and I obviously want to give back to it, through the different things I can do outside football to help the city grow. And, above all, by giving the underprivileged a chance to make their dreams come true.
It makes me very proud. When you look at the previous captains, having your name on that list with a lot of legends is very satisfying. Beyond that, it is a duty and a responsibility to do my best, to make sure the team is on the right track and everyone is pulling in the same direction. There are good and bad sides to it, because you are the captain of the ship and if the ship sinks, you are responsible. But I don't have any issues with that. Being the captain of this club brings more advantages than disadvantages.
It’s a simple one. I came back here five or six years ago; it was what I wanted, but what the club wanted too. We managed to agree on that. After two or three years my family and I reflected on it and we knew that we wanted to stay here – that I felt good at the club and my family felt good in the city. That’s why I made the decision to extend my contract with a pay cut, as we were in a post-Covid context; we’ve managed to find a mutual agreement for a contract extension and a future career change within the club. Hence the ‘Marseillais à vie’, as I’m currently a player and I’ll help the club to keep growing in the future too.
Oddly enough, no – I always feel different. It’s never the same game or situation. We’re lucky to play in a stadium that’s capable of generating a different atmosphere for every game. We have fans who get behind us and sometimes ask more of us; in the same game they can both demand more of us and be united as one with us at the end. Our crowd is a really good barometer for us. And from the beginning I’ve said that I choose my clubs according to the stadiums. For me, that’s something really important. I have played in very beautiful stadiums with great atmospheres. It’s true that I came back where it feels unique, where I feel like you cannot fake it. You can lose but you have to give it your all. And if you don’t do that, you’re quickly brought back in line.
Whether you’re buying bread or collecting your children from school, you always have someone bringing up Marseille with you – expressing their support or sometimes even berating you. However, it’s part of the context; it’s part of this city and this jersey too. That’s also the reason I’ve created a bond with these values and this club.
Yes, it’s a religion. I have not known any other club – that I’ve played at, anyway – that has such a passionate fanbase. And I think that in France, there’s no doubt that Olympique de Marseille is the biggest club. But we also have a great standing among European clubs. I’ve been embraced by this city too and I obviously want to give back to it, through the different things I can do outside football to help the city grow. And, above all, by giving the underprivileged a chance to make their dreams come true.
It makes me very proud. When you look at the previous captains, having your name on that list with a lot of legends is very satisfying. Beyond that, it is a duty and a responsibility to do my best, to make sure the team is on the right track and everyone is pulling in the same direction. There are good and bad sides to it, because you are the captain of the ship and if the ship sinks, you are responsible. But I don't have any issues with that. Being the captain of this club brings more advantages than disadvantages.
It’s a simple one. I came back here five or six years ago; it was what I wanted, but what the club wanted too. We managed to agree on that. After two or three years my family and I reflected on it and we knew that we wanted to stay here – that I felt good at the club and my family felt good in the city. That’s why I made the decision to extend my contract with a pay cut, as we were in a post-Covid context; we’ve managed to find a mutual agreement for a contract extension and a future career change within the club. Hence the ‘Marseillais à vie’, as I’m currently a player and I’ll help the club to keep growing in the future too.
Oddly enough, no – I always feel different. It’s never the same game or situation. We’re lucky to play in a stadium that’s capable of generating a different atmosphere for every game. We have fans who get behind us and sometimes ask more of us; in the same game they can both demand more of us and be united as one with us at the end. Our crowd is a really good barometer for us. And from the beginning I’ve said that I choose my clubs according to the stadiums. For me, that’s something really important. I have played in very beautiful stadiums with great atmospheres. It’s true that I came back where it feels unique, where I feel like you cannot fake it. You can lose but you have to give it your all. And if you don’t do that, you’re quickly brought back in line.
Whether you’re buying bread or collecting your children from school, you always have someone bringing up Marseille with you – expressing their support or sometimes even berating you. However, it’s part of the context; it’s part of this city and this jersey too. That’s also the reason I’ve created a bond with these values and this club.
Yes, it’s a religion. I have not known any other club – that I’ve played at, anyway – that has such a passionate fanbase. And I think that in France, there’s no doubt that Olympique de Marseille is the biggest club. But we also have a great standing among European clubs. I’ve been embraced by this city too and I obviously want to give back to it, through the different things I can do outside football to help the city grow. And, above all, by giving the underprivileged a chance to make their dreams come true.
It makes me very proud. When you look at the previous captains, having your name on that list with a lot of legends is very satisfying. Beyond that, it is a duty and a responsibility to do my best, to make sure the team is on the right track and everyone is pulling in the same direction. There are good and bad sides to it, because you are the captain of the ship and if the ship sinks, you are responsible. But I don't have any issues with that. Being the captain of this club brings more advantages than disadvantages.
It’s a simple one. I came back here five or six years ago; it was what I wanted, but what the club wanted too. We managed to agree on that. After two or three years my family and I reflected on it and we knew that we wanted to stay here – that I felt good at the club and my family felt good in the city. That’s why I made the decision to extend my contract with a pay cut, as we were in a post-Covid context; we’ve managed to find a mutual agreement for a contract extension and a future career change within the club. Hence the ‘Marseillais à vie’, as I’m currently a player and I’ll help the club to keep growing in the future too.
Oddly enough, no – I always feel different. It’s never the same game or situation. We’re lucky to play in a stadium that’s capable of generating a different atmosphere for every game. We have fans who get behind us and sometimes ask more of us; in the same game they can both demand more of us and be united as one with us at the end. Our crowd is a really good barometer for us. And from the beginning I’ve said that I choose my clubs according to the stadiums. For me, that’s something really important. I have played in very beautiful stadiums with great atmospheres. It’s true that I came back where it feels unique, where I feel like you cannot fake it. You can lose but you have to give it your all. And if you don’t do that, you’re quickly brought back in line.
Whether you’re buying bread or collecting your children from school, you always have someone bringing up Marseille with you – expressing their support or sometimes even berating you. However, it’s part of the context; it’s part of this city and this jersey too. That’s also the reason I’ve created a bond with these values and this club.
Yes, it’s a religion. I have not known any other club – that I’ve played at, anyway – that has such a passionate fanbase. And I think that in France, there’s no doubt that Olympique de Marseille is the biggest club. But we also have a great standing among European clubs. I’ve been embraced by this city too and I obviously want to give back to it, through the different things I can do outside football to help the city grow. And, above all, by giving the underprivileged a chance to make their dreams come true.
It makes me very proud. When you look at the previous captains, having your name on that list with a lot of legends is very satisfying. Beyond that, it is a duty and a responsibility to do my best, to make sure the team is on the right track and everyone is pulling in the same direction. There are good and bad sides to it, because you are the captain of the ship and if the ship sinks, you are responsible. But I don't have any issues with that. Being the captain of this club brings more advantages than disadvantages.
It’s a simple one. I came back here five or six years ago; it was what I wanted, but what the club wanted too. We managed to agree on that. After two or three years my family and I reflected on it and we knew that we wanted to stay here – that I felt good at the club and my family felt good in the city. That’s why I made the decision to extend my contract with a pay cut, as we were in a post-Covid context; we’ve managed to find a mutual agreement for a contract extension and a future career change within the club. Hence the ‘Marseillais à vie’, as I’m currently a player and I’ll help the club to keep growing in the future too.
Oddly enough, no – I always feel different. It’s never the same game or situation. We’re lucky to play in a stadium that’s capable of generating a different atmosphere for every game. We have fans who get behind us and sometimes ask more of us; in the same game they can both demand more of us and be united as one with us at the end. Our crowd is a really good barometer for us. And from the beginning I’ve said that I choose my clubs according to the stadiums. For me, that’s something really important. I have played in very beautiful stadiums with great atmospheres. It’s true that I came back where it feels unique, where I feel like you cannot fake it. You can lose but you have to give it your all. And if you don’t do that, you’re quickly brought back in line.
Whether you’re buying bread or collecting your children from school, you always have someone bringing up Marseille with you – expressing their support or sometimes even berating you. However, it’s part of the context; it’s part of this city and this jersey too. That’s also the reason I’ve created a bond with these values and this club.
Yes, it’s a religion. I have not known any other club – that I’ve played at, anyway – that has such a passionate fanbase. And I think that in France, there’s no doubt that Olympique de Marseille is the biggest club. But we also have a great standing among European clubs. I’ve been embraced by this city too and I obviously want to give back to it, through the different things I can do outside football to help the city grow. And, above all, by giving the underprivileged a chance to make their dreams come true.
It makes me very proud. When you look at the previous captains, having your name on that list with a lot of legends is very satisfying. Beyond that, it is a duty and a responsibility to do my best, to make sure the team is on the right track and everyone is pulling in the same direction. There are good and bad sides to it, because you are the captain of the ship and if the ship sinks, you are responsible. But I don't have any issues with that. Being the captain of this club brings more advantages than disadvantages.
It’s a simple one. I came back here five or six years ago; it was what I wanted, but what the club wanted too. We managed to agree on that. After two or three years my family and I reflected on it and we knew that we wanted to stay here – that I felt good at the club and my family felt good in the city. That’s why I made the decision to extend my contract with a pay cut, as we were in a post-Covid context; we’ve managed to find a mutual agreement for a contract extension and a future career change within the club. Hence the ‘Marseillais à vie’, as I’m currently a player and I’ll help the club to keep growing in the future too.
