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Bafétimbi Gomis looks back on his departure from Olympique de Marseille after a prolific season, with 21 goals.
Former OM striker Bafétimbi Gomis recently explained the reasons for his departure in 2017 after a season where he established himself as a key player. Despite their 21 goals in 34 matches, OM had other ambitions, targeting a “great striker” for their project.
“A great showcase to relaunch myself”
During his time at OM, Gomis had his most prolific season, helping to turn around the club in a difficult period. “That was where I flourished the most. Straightening OM and bringing it back to Europe, for me, that’s worth a title,” he said in The Team. However, his Marseille adventure ended when the club decided to opt for a new star striker, as Gomis explained: “They had another project with the ‘big striker’. But I only keep positive things from OM. Marseille was a great showcase to relaunch myself. »
A key role and new responsibilities
Gomis also underlines the importance of the responsibilities entrusted to him, in particular the captain’s armband. “In Marseille, I was the spearhead of the attack, a first in my career. I had never been number 1 striker in Lyon. There, I felt that I was loved and at the center of the project. » Despite a hasty departure, his time at OM remains a “turning point” in his career, which marked him until his recent retirement.
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