OM – Paris FC: Silence the noise, reignite the Vélodrome

Let’s not lie to ourselves: our stomachs are tight. Because this second act of the season is not just another Ligue 1 fixture. It’s a truth session. We already slipped up in Rennes (0-1), even with numerical superiority, in what should have been the launchpad for our season. And behind it all, the dressing room exploded.

Yes, this week has been a nightmare. But the Vélodrome knows nothing of resignation. It’s not a hospital, it’s a volcano. Here, we suffer loudly, but we are reborn in the same roar. This Saturday, the stadium will be both judge and witness: either catharsis or relapse.

Opposite us, Paris FC arrive as hungry newcomers, punished right away by Angers (0-1) but brimming with desire. They have nothing to lose, they’ll come to snap at our heels. Fine. Because we, we have everything to make up for. The truth is that the hardest opponent on Saturday will be ourselves: OM vs OM, our pride against our ghosts.

An Explosive Week: Own It, Move Forward

Let’s say it plainly: the week was ugly. A locker-room fight, images spreading, words too heavy to swallow. Adrien Rabiot and Jonathan Rowe are out, period. A collective decision, assumed, and there will be no rewriting it.

De Zerbi was clear: the club above all else. Whether you like it or not, that sets the scene. And sportingly, there are still reference points: five wins in the last six Ligue 1 home matches, 18 goals scored in that stretch. When chaos rages, the Vélodrome knows how to drown out the noise.

On the other side, Paris FC return to Ligue 1 after 46 years away. They have no complexes. They will play their chance bravely. For us, it’s the perfect crash test: do we have the maturity to turn embarrassment into energy, anger into intensity?

Memory and Numbers: The Vélodrome as Antidote

Against promoted teams, OM often strikes fast. The Vél’ can flip everything in ten minutes if the pressing takes hold and the crowd surges. Reminder: 18 goals in the last six Ligue 1 home games. That’s where it’s won: half-space occupation, second-wave presence.

Strong Words, Simple Promises

De Zerbi hammered it home: “the club above everything.” No more press releases, just tackles, runs, looks that say “we go.” Højbjerg summed it up: “Play tomorrow and play well.” That’s all we want to hear: actions.

Our demand as supporters? Give us 90 minutes of honesty. No cheating, no pretending. We want to walk out drained but proud, even battered.

The Vél’ Crowd as Catalyst

Let’s not hide it: we’ve been shaken. But OM is not a seven-day crisis. It’s a story of people. On Saturday, the Vél’ must roar before kickoff. Every tackle, every run, every duel must unleash a wave.

Supporters, this is not the time to judge, but to push. Sing for those who are here, for the youngsters stepping up, for the shirt. Turn fury into warmth.

Quick Roadmap

• Kick-off: Saturday, August 23, 2025, 17:00 CEST – beIN SPORTS 1
• Objective: three points, an identity, collective cement
• Keys: counter-pressing, width, set-pieces
• Key man: Gomez, the link between lines
• X-Factor: Weah off the bench

Allez l’OM. We don’t promise perfection. We promise truth: run, fight, vibrate. And win.