“Vice-champion of France! What to say ? Which words to choose? Where to start ? “ These are the first words of a very long message that André Villas-Boas published on Saturday on his Instagram account.
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Two days after the official stopping of the season, synonymous with qualification for the OM Champions League, the Portuguese coach wanted to dedicate this second place to Pape Diouf, who died of Covid-19 on March 31. He thus concludes his text: “I would like to finish by dedicating this second place to the former Marseille president Pape Diouf. “ He would also prefer “Exchange all the victories and all the trophies for each of the lives lost” because of the coronavirus.
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In its message, AVB highlights the ability of its players to “Reinventing yourself in the face of adversity”. “We were a team. We were a group. We knew we were consistent and had the right reaction. “ He also salutes “Their state of mind”.
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He thanks everyone, ” without exception “, for this successful season: “My brilliant and unrivaled players who, with a lot of effort and altruism, gave everything in every game. Frank McCourt and Jacques Henri-Eyraud. Andoni Zubizarreta and Albert Valentin who brought me to this wonderful city of Marseille and allowed me to know the strength of the Vélodrome and the unique passion of its inhabitants. “ He does not forget the staffs, technical and medical, and the administrative staff who “Participated in this wonderful journey”.
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