'That's why players don't sign for them!' - Ex-Marseille star says 'fear' and 'negativity' holding club back after Roberto De Zerbi and director Medhi Benatia step down
Goal | 16.02.2026 10:44
Rami, who represented Marseille between 2017 and 2019, believes the problems at the Velodrome are deeply psychological. Speaking as a consultant for Ligue 1+, the veteran defender explained that the pressure of playing for such an emotionally charged club often becomes a burden rather than a boost. "Sometimes even, to be honest, we play with fear, even when we win," Rami admitted when reflecting on the current squad's inability to see out games. He suggested that the weight of expectation has created a self-fulfilling prophecy of failure during matches.
