"I've become attached to Marseille because it's a special city. We can be criticised. Many write in good faith, but some write in bad faith. And for some, my passport changes a lot of things. Some think they're the bosses. I only have one boss, and that's [owner] Frank McCourt. It's fair for you [the media] to write what you want, and it's fair for me to respond how I want, too. It's still a long way to go. We have to play every game this way. If we don't play like this all the time, the criticism will be deserved."
"Nwaneri, who arrived on loan from Arsenal earlier this week, became Marseille's 19th goalscorer this season in all competitions, the joint-most among all teams in Europe's top five leagues alongside PSG, Eintracht Frankfurt and Chelsea."
"Marseille have now scored 44 goals in Ligue 1 this season. That is their best tally after 19 games of a top-flight campaign since 1970-71 (also 44), while their +24 goal difference is the third-best they have ever reached by this stage, after 1948-49 (+27) and 1970-71 (+25)."
Marseille defeated Lens 3-1, ending Lens's 10-game winning run and taking a 2-0 lead within 13 minutes through Amine Gouiri and Ethan Nwaneri. Ethan Nwaneri joined on loan from Arsenal and became Marseille's 19th goalscorer this season, a figure tied for the most across Europe's top five leagues. Marseille have 44 Ligue 1 goals after 19 games, their best tally at that stage since 1970-71, and a +24 goal difference that is historically strong. Marseille sit third in the league and appear on course for Champions League knockout-round play-offs. Roberto De Zerbi attributes some criticism to his nationality and calls some commentary unfair.
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