While his signing as official sports director of Olympique de Marseille should arrive soon, Mehdi Benatia has already surrounded himself with decisive reinforcement this summer. His name: Aziz Mady Mogne.
The hook has been set in recent days and a big fish should bite on it. The leaders of OM are in fact planning to have Mehdi Benatia sign a contract as official sports director over the long term, he who is today only an employee outside the catch-all status of special advisor to President Longoria. Even before the document is initialed, Benatia has already launched several avenues with a view to the winter transfer window. Above all, the former Moroccan international has already surrounded himself with decisive reinforcement at the start of last summer. His name: Aziz Mady Mogne.
Mady Mogne, Benatia's real right arm
Arriving discreetly at OM, the 42-year-old was appointed sports coordinator in a context of internal reorganization. Little known to the general public, he quickly established himself as an essential cog, easing tensions behind the scenes. Present on the Commanderie grounds to observe warm-ups and often integrated into meetings to coordinate the different sectors of the Marseille club, Mady Mogne is appreciated for his interpersonal skills and his tact.
Recruitment, he experienced in Lorient
His training speaks for him. Trained in sports professions, holder of coaching certificates and a Master's degree in management, Mady Mogne built his experience in Lorient, shining through his ability to create links between professional teams, women's teams and the academy. Recruitment, where Ali Zarrak shifted after the Papin controversy, is also a sector where he can act, hence its importance with Benatia.
The Mr Plus of OM
According to La Provence, the Moroccan has also already been able to appreciate his ability to calm tensions in a sometimes explosive locker room, as during the Jonathan Clauss or the “loft” episodes. “He is one of the people we don’t see,” assures former FCL sports director Frédéric Bodineau. It is difficult to know what they do, what they are for, because they are neither coach, nor president, nor sports director. And it is when they are no longer there that we measure their value, because the house of cards collapses without their support, attention to detail and delicacy. » Over the last few months, Mady Mogne has clearly established herself as an essential cog in the Marseille structure, ensuring the stability of the whole. The results must today confirm this beautiful alchemy.
To make sure you don't miss any OM news, follow our correspondent in Marseille, Bastien Aubert, SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel, follow us on our Facebook page But! OM and our X account.
Related News :