‘Remain realistic, competitive, and enjoy the competition’ – Marseille president Pablo Longoria ahead of Real Madrid clash | OneFootball

Pablo Longoria has urged optimism as Olympique de Marseille prepare to face Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu. Speaking to La Provence, the OM president emphasized that the club must enjoy the experience of playing against one of Europe’s elite. “We must be positive, we’re going to play at the Bernabeu, in Madrid!” Longoria said.“If you look at the Champions League emotionally, you think, ‘Wow, I’ve got a good squad, Marseille is synonymous with the Champions League, the stadium will be full, there will be some great matches…” added the Marseille president. “So we have to approach this situation without putting too much pressure on ourselves because there are a lot of things we can’t control.”“We must remain realistic, competitive, and enjoy the competition,” added Longoria. “We should not always want to live in memories and nostalgia,” the Spaniard said, referring to OM’s 1993 Champions League win. GFFN | George Boxall