Bruno Genesio questions OM's rivalry before Besiktas, match streaming

In the Vodafone Park stadium in Istanbul, Besiktas supporters wave their flags while Olympique de Marseille coach Bruno Genesio wonders out loud about the quality of the opponent awaiting him. He reminds that the answer to the question “Who are we going to compete against?” remains uncertain, even though he believes his team capable of holding its own against the best European sides.

Live match and line‑ups

The duel will be played this Thursday at 21 hours on Canal +, with a simultaneous broadcast on the MyCanal platform. The line‑ups will be: Besiktas – Nübel, Murillo, Agbadou, Topçu, Ouattara – Özcan – Cerny, Olaitan, Kökçü, Fakili – Vlahovic ; Olympique de Marseille – De Lange, Weah (c), Egan‑Riley, Cornelius, Garcia – Abdelli, Højbjerg – Abdallah, Harit, Paixao – Gouiri.

“Who are we going to compete against?” Genesio wonders, adding “It’s mainly that question that needs to be answered.” He clarifies “Today, I am not able to tell you and it’s not for me to tell you.” He nevertheless cites examples: Monaco (0‑2), PFC (2‑3) and Rennes, while admitting his team is not yet at the same level.

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Marseille starts its Europa League campaign after three consecutive defeats in Ligue 1, a situation it must quickly reverse. The schedule also gets tougher with the Classic against PSG scheduled for Sunday, an additional challenge for Genesio.

The very good content offered by the Marseille side to Rennes is seen as a motive of encouragement, even if the coach acknowledges that reasons explain the current difficulties. “You know them as well as I do,” he concludes.

This match marks Olympique de Marseille’s debut in the Europa League this season, a crucial opportunity to reset the club’s momentum and prove its ability to compete on the European stage.