Former Marseille Chairman Talks about Rabio: He is a top player, and you can t give up on him easily when you get close to the Champions League

Former Marseille club chairman Christoph Boucher questioned the club's handling of Rabio in an interview with RMC. He believes that the atmosphere surrounding Rabio is a bit strange at the moment, and there are differences in the attitudes of fans and management on this matter.

In the previous game against Rennes, Rabio had a fierce conflict with Jonathan Rowe, and was then included in the transfer list by the team and temporarily removed from the list. Although Marseille defeated Paris FC 5-2 at Verodrome last weekend, achieving a key victory for the team in the new season, Rabio's future problems have not been resolved. The recent statements of coach Dezelbi have even reignited the possibility of Rabio's return, and the tough stances of previous chairman Longoria and sports director Benatia have almost denied this choice.

Boucher said: "The club management may want to reshape their image after their bad behavior last season, including their own performance. I intuitively feel that the start of the season is a bit complicated. When the senior management has to explain why players like Rabio are excluded and some reasons such as not being paid, the atmosphere really seems a bit strange."

At the fan level, Rabio's problem has also caused controversy. Some supporters agree with the club's practice of maintaining discipline, but others are worried that the team will lose its core combat power. Boucher pointed out: "The pressure from fans will definitely work, just like the conflict between Mbappe and Paris Saint-Germain back then. After all, Rabio is not an ordinary player, but a symbolic figure. Marseille fans have long emphasized respect for the jersey, but they also know that Rabio is the best player on the court. Now that we are approaching the Champions League stage, the lack of such candidates makes people conflicting."

In Boucher's view, Dezelby is facing a huge challenge. "This is actually a distress signal, and Dezelby is calling for help. You can't give up such a top player easily. He is not only outstanding in strength, but also versatile, and can be competent in almost all positions." Boucher emphasized, "Without Rabio, the team has limited strength and obvious loopholes; with him, Marseille has the opportunity to make a breakthrough in the Champions League."