OM: Habib Beye unveils his playing philosophy

During Thursday's press conference, Habib Beye presented his vision for OM's style of play, having just been appointed as head coach of the Marseille club.

On Wednesday night, Habib Beye was chosen to succeed Roberto De Zerbi as manager of Olympique de Marseille. Facing the media on Thursday, the new coach from the Phocaean city revealed his tactical blueprint for the current fourth-placed team in Ligue 1.

"When you have this kind of quality among your players and this group at your disposal, you have to aim to be a vertical team, one that plays dominant football. With these talented players, we need to be aware of that. It's a bit early to sell you a complete game plan, but here, people want to feel the excitement—they want to identify with the team. I believe that work has already been done. The job done previously was good—there have been positive and negative dynamics, but we must acknowledge what OM has achieved in recent years. You can't dismiss that: the football has been spectacular and of high quality. Of course, we always want consistency in results, but that's not for me to judge. Our football must reflect this city, this club, this stadium. Here, you’re held accountable by the fans, who are passionate about OM, about the club, about football. We need to embody that, to understand the identity and values of the club and the city. Maybe I have a head start on that, but the real test will be on the pitch," explained the Senegalese coach.

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