L’Equipe: Pavard joined Marseille partly because of Rabiot’s recommendation

On October 18, L'Equipe reported that Pavard chose to join Marseille partly because of the recommendation of French national team teammate Rabiot.

Pavar joined Inter Milan at the buzzer one and a half months ago on a loan with a buyout clause of 15 million euros. At that time, the team was in the midst of rebuilding difficulties after losing to Lyon, but he quickly integrated and brought immediate results.

In the four French Ligue 1 games he played, Marseille won all without conceding a goal. Not only did he score in his debut against Lorient, he also came on as a substitute against Strasbourg and instigated the winning goal.

According to L'Equipe, Pavard chose to join Marseille partly because French national team teammate Rabiot highly recommended him to the unparalleled atmosphere of the Velodrome Stadium in the summer.

However, the article also mentioned Rabiot's own experience in Marseille as a cautionary tale: Rabiot once had a very close relationship with the club's senior management and even appeared on the stage of rapper Jul's concert with sports director Benatia, but his quarrel with Jonathan Rowe eventually led to the breakdown of his relationship and a move to AC Milan. In contrast, Pavard has maintained a certain distance from the club, which may be more conducive to long-term stable development.

It is reported that Marseille Club has planned to hold talks with Pavard in the second half of the season to discuss his future. Head coach De Zerby was full of praise for him, saying: "Depending on the game and the opponent, he can switch from central defender to full-back very freely."

Teammate Nayef Ageld also praised: "It's always easy to play with teammates who like to control the ball and never hide." Pavard has become an indispensable member of the team's defense with his excellent adaptability and stable performance.