Olympique de Marseille had an Argentinian accent for a season and a half between 2021 and 2022 under Jorge Sampaoli. The coach had won over the public and his locker room before making the surprising choice to leave at the start of the transfer window. A decision which would have haunted him for a long time according to RMC Sport.
Jorge Sampaoli will return to service after a year of inactivity. Dismissed in September 2023 from Flemishthe ex-tactician of loon would discuss with the Stade Rennais for some time about a possible appointment to the position of coach. THURSDAY, Julien Stéphan learned of his dismissal from the leaders of the Breton club, confirmed in a press release immediately by the marketing department.
Julien Stéphan fired from Rennes
According to RMC Sport, Jorge Sampaoli was at that time in advanced negotiations with Rennes which would notably revolve around his salary. The Argentinian would like to take the reins of the Rennes squad, considering the sporting project to be ambitious. This motivation would also come from a regret dating back to the summer of 2022.
Sampaoli regrets leaving OM
A year and a half after his arrival at OM, Jorge Sampaoli made the choice to slam the doorMarseille Olympic for a simple reason: his dissatisfaction with the start of summer recruiting. RMC Sport explains that Sampaoli would clearly not have digested his own decision well and that he made the observation over the duration that he should have continued his Marseille adventure.