Medhi Benatia has been promoted to the position of sporting director of OM. A deserved change of status in the eyes of Roberto De Zerbi as it is “decisive”. The supporters of Olympique de Marseille who are crazy about the Italian coach owe it in particular to Benatia. Explanations.
Last December, Pablo Longoria revealed to be in discussions with Medhi Benatia regarding his promotion to the position of sports director. Since the end of November 2023, the former Moroccan international has held the role of sports advisor to the president of theABOUT. Thanks to his work, together with Longoriathe club’s organization chart, its locker room and its technical staff have had a makeover.
“Medhi Benatia is decisive, he was so for me to come”
This week, Medhi Benatia officially became the sports director of the‘About. And at a press conference this Friday, Roberto DeZerbi congratulated him while recalling that it was largely thanks to him that the Italian coach had agreed to sign for Olympique de Marseille last summer. “Medhi Benatia is decisive, he was so for me to come, with Pablo (editor’s note Longoria)”.
“He is ambitious, he understands football a lot”
“I work with him, he does things quickly. With him, there is nothing to push, he is the one who pushes, he is ambitious, he understands football a lot. It’s true, direct, I like these people”. the conclusion Roberto DeZerbi during his press briefing before facing the Stade Rennais this Saturday evening. L’ABOUT got their hands on a rare gem in the person of By Zerbi and it’s thanks to its new sports director…
