Olympique de Marseille: "I am extremely proud of my team and their work" (F. McCourt)

"I am extremely proud of my team and their work, we are in Lyon thanks to their efforts," said the American Frank McCourt, owner of Olympique de Marseille (Ligue 1 Conforama), to the French daily Les Échos on 15/05/2018, as his club faces Atlético de Madrid (LaLiga Santander), in the final of the Europa League, at Groupama Stadium in Lyon (FRA) on Wednesday 16/05/2018 (kickoff at 20:45 CET).

"I live OM, my family too. For us, it's a long-term investment that drives our reputation. My son Drew sits on the board. With my family, we want to stay at the head of the club for several generations," Frank McCourt had previously said on 22/10/2017.

"It is possible to compete with PSG, but if you ask if it is possible to compete with the checkbook of Qatar, I will answer you: 'no!' Marseille is the story of David against Goliath, it's my story, it's the story of the city, too. It's a question of willpower, determination, heart. You can not buy heart," added Frank McCourt on 15/05/2018.

"It would be a mistake to have an international approach from the start. Our priority is Marseille, then…