{"product_id":"marseille-2011-2012-home-shirt","title":"Marseille 2011\/2012 Home Shirt","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOLYMPIQUE DE MARSEILLE – HOME SHIRT 2011\/2012\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOlympique de Marseille are one of France’s heavyweight clubs, based in the south of the country and defined by passion, identity, and success at the highest level. OM have spent the vast majority of their history in Ligue 1, winning 11 French league titles, 10 Coupe de France trophies, and 3 Coupe de la Ligues. On the European stage, they hold a unique place in history as the inaugural UEFA Champions League winners in 1993, defeating AC Milan 1–0 in Munich.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe club plays home matches at the iconic Stade Vélodrome, a stadium renowned across Europe for its intimidating atmosphere and fiercely loyal support.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2011\/2012 season saw Marseille wearing this home shirt under the management of current France Manager Didier Deschamps, who was nearing the end of his successful spell at the club. Domestically, it proved to be a difficult and inconsistent campaign though. OM finished a poor 10th in Ligue 1 - their lowest league position in over a decade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDespite league difficulties, Marseille still found moments of success. In attack, Loïc Rémy was the standout performer, finishing as the club’s top scorer with 12 league goals and 20 in all competitions. He was supported by wide players Mathieu Valbuena and André Ayew. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteve Mandanda was club captain and continued to be a reliable presence in goal. In defence, young talents Nicolas Nkoulou and César Azpilicueta impressed with their composure and versatility.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDespite poor league form, Marseille shone on the continental stage. In the Champions League, OM reached the quarter-finals, producing one of the club’s most memorable modern European moments by eliminating Inter Milan in the Round of 16. After a 1–0 home defeat, Marseille secured qualification on away goals thanks to a Brandão strike at the San Siro, sealing a 1–1 aggregate draw. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheir Champions League journey ended in the quarter-finals against Bayern Munich, where Marseille were soundly beaten 4–0 on aggregate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDomestically, Marseille did manage to end the season with silverware, successfully defending the Coupe de la Ligue, defeating Lyon 1–0 in the final at the Stade de France - this was Deschamps’ third consecutive League Cup triumph with the club.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFollow the club on X: @OM_Officiel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Surprise Shirts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55413045625208,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/5564\/9221\/files\/Marseille2011_2012Home.jpg?v=1769521530","url":"https:\/\/surpriseshirts.co.uk\/products\/marseille-2011-2012-home-shirt","provider":"Surprise Shirts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}