‘A step up from the Championship’ – Jonathan Rowe on move to Ligue 1

Over the summer Jonathan Rowe (21) made the move from the Championship to Ligue 1 when he left Norwich City for Olympique de Marseille.

The winger was asked to explain the differences between the French league and the second tier of English football in a press conference held today. “It’s a step up from the Championship,” Rowe stated. “The Championship last season was very difficult. There was a lot of quality and it was unpredictable.”

He continued, “Here there’s more quality. There are bigger players. And I would say it’s even a bit more physical [in Ligue 1] and a bit more technical. It’s a good way to test yourself and it’s a good challenge.”

Rowe has impressed during his limited minutes for the Marseille squad. The winger has been an effective presence off the bench for his new club and even won Goal of the Month for September with his last-minute winner against arch-rivals Olympique Lyonnais.

GFFN | Nick Hartland