Some time ago, OM was forced to decide a sensitive case internally. The relationship between Jean-Pierre Papin, coach of the reserve and Ali Zarrak, close to Medhi Benatia and responsible for Pro 2, has become execrable, against a backdrop of complaints about Zarrak's interference in Papin's choices with his players. To the point that the Marseille management was forced to decide, with Ali Zarrak placed in a different role internally, in particular scouting with monitoring the reserves of major European clubs.
His two big dogs on the OM bus
But that doesn't stop some surprising anecdotes from springing up about Jean-Pierre Papin. Despite his status as a club legend, JPP is also damaged for some behind the scenes which contrast with the status of a club like OM. As the Team affirms, Ali Zarrak notably stepped up to the plate, during the time of their collaboration, because Jean-Pierre Papin had decided to put… his two big dogs on the OM bus, at the time of starting a reserve match, which stunned the young Marseille players. An attitude that is surprising to say the least from a Papin accustomed to the demands of professionalism.
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To summarize
In the internal war which pushed OM to decide in recent days, a surprising anecdote about Jean-Pierre Papin and his dogs has blossomed. Indeed, the reserve coach has obviously taken some unappreciated liberties.
