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Holder of a Master's degree in international law, I realized at the end of my university career that it was important to evolve in a field that you appreciate. Overnight, I decided to put an end to my parents' dream, who saw in me a future lawyer, to make a living from my passion: sport. Since then, I have covered transfer windows and sports news, trying to keep readers informed as best as possible.
Correspondent in Marseille for the daily L'Equipe, Mathieu Grégoire has known Mehdi Benatia for several years. The journalist spoke about his relationship with the former Moroccan international, who has taken up a new career at OM. For several months, he has taken on the role of sports advisor to Pablo Longoria and played a big role in the new sports project.
A year ago, Mehdi Benatia arrived at OM in a new role, that of sports advisor to Pablo Longoria. Behind this position hides major prerogatives. In recent months, the former Moroccan international has played a major role in the recruitment of his team, and in particular on the arrival, on the bench, of Roberto de Zerbi.
Tensions with Benatia?
Journalist for L'Team, Mathieu Grégoire has encountered many times Mehdi Benatia. Overall, the corresponding to Marseille gets along well with the Marseille leader, even if, in the past, certain tensions had appeared.
“He has always done his job with the media”
« I have known him for several years, he knows people in my newspaper very well. Tensions? It was in relation to his portrait with his father but otherwise he always did his job with the media. We're not going to lie, there can be tension with the chain » confided Gregory lors you live they Youss TV.
