OM boss takes his phone, transferred to Paris

Retired from the field since 2017 after a last freelance in Australia, Jacques Faty returned to his career during an interview with former player Julian Palmieri. The Senegalese notably returned to his short passage to OM, only a year, and to the crucial role of Pope Diouf in his arrival.

Jacques Family only stayed in OM (2007-2008). But the player, retired from the field since 2017, has kept a memory moved by his visit to Marseille. His transfer had been negotiated by Pope Diouf, emblematic president of the Marseille club who died in 2020 in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic. Convinced by the arguments of his compatriot, Dead had agreed to sign a three -year contract with loon.

Diouf completed this transfer in person

« At the time, we were above PSG, we were the best. I am at the end of the contract in Rennes. Pope Diouf calls my agent and they see each other in Paris in a hotel. I am Senegalese, Diouf too. He had a convincing speech. He told me that I would not be a holder, but in the rotation of the team. I am only a year when I had signed three years, it was short, but a very nice experience, I liked it ” entrusted Dead during an interview with Julian Palmieri pour Team Football.

“It is not given to everyone”

Dead also paid tribute to Eric Gerets, Coach arrived during the season who had truly launched him in the deep end. “” A season is mentally wearing. In addition, we only lost the first three months with Albert Emon. And when Gerets arrived, we chained the victories and we finished second. He trusted me with Mathieu Valbuena, we played important matches, especially the Champions League, it is not given to everyone “Said the former player of theWhether.