Habib Beye rules out tension in Marseille dressing room

Senegal coach Habib Beye has ruled out reports circulating on social media that there was tension in Olympic Marseille dressing room.

Marseille are preparing for French Ligue 1 fixture against Nantes at Stade de la Beaujoire on Saturday. Speaking ahead of the game, Beye also attacked certain information published in the press.

‘The lies I hear… it’s disheartening’

“I hear a lot of things about the locker room; some people lack journalistic ethics. The lies I hear… it’s disheartening,” Beye said as quoted by Wiw Sports.

“When you don’t have the information, you shouldn’t try to invent it. It’s very easy to verify information. When I see what’s being built around me, I’m not surprised. I have a very good relationship with my players.”

He added: “Pressure and tension exist in a locker room, from the first day to the last. There’s always something going on in a locker room. But that doesn’t mean it’s exploding. That’s not the case.

“What bothers me is that it’s always the same old story and they invent the same tales. I feel like it’s always linked to my presence. What bothers me are the lies.”

Marseille are currently sitting sixth on the table with 53 points accumulated from 31 matches. They have managed 16 wins, five draws, and 10 defeats.