After a chaotic previous season, OM have returned to the heights of Ligue 1. If Roberto De Zerbi has brought new life to the bench, he is not the only ambitious Italian internally. Fabrizio Ravanelli also wants to create a strong Marseille.
The summer of 2024 allowed Olympique de Marseille to rebuild a solid project. The Marseille club is now relying on experienced men to once again become a force in Ligue 1. On the bench, no more risky bets from last season like Marcelino and Gennaro Gattuso. OM have bet on the highly rated Roberto de Zerbi. The results confirm the relevance of this choice since OM are third in the championship after 12 days, having practically never left the podium. At the management level, the Pablo Longoria-Mehdi Benatia duo celebrated its first year and seems well established now.
Ravanelli is here to put OM in C1
The exact role of Fabrizio Ravanelli remains to be defined. Advisor to President Longoria, the former Italian OM striker is more discreet than his colleagues. However, he does not intend to only make an appearance on the Canebière. Asked by The ParisianRavanelli announced the color. In one way or another, he helps Marseille reconnect with the Champions League after two seasons of absence. Above all, OM will have to weigh in Ligue 1 as well as in Europe during its visit.
« I was firmly convinced that I would return there one day, and I am now where I need to be. I want to put the club back in the place it deserves. OM must play the C1 every year. I want to be remembered, certainly as a player who gave everything, but also as a leader whose presence coincided with the start of a new lease of life for OM », he promised in the Ile-de-France daily. A goal that may seem reasonable to some but will not be easy to accomplish. Indeed, Marseille will have to battle with Monaco, Lille, Lyon and even other new competitors like Paris FC in a Ligue 1 that is tighter than ever at the top of the table.
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