Last year, to replace Javier Ribalta who left after the stormy meeting with OM supporters, Pablo Longoria decided to choose Medhi Benatia as sports advisor. Having just retired from the field, the former OM and Juventus player brings his extensive knowledge of the world of football to OM and for the Marseille president, this presence is essential for the growth of OM.
Under the direction of Medhi Benatia, loon achieved an ambitious 2024 summer transfer window. Players like Adrien Rabiot or Mason Greenwood joined the club, making it possible to strengthen a squad that needed to be renewed. Despite the absence of Coupe d’Europe, loon always knows how to attract and it is undoubtedly thanks to the sports advisor of Pablo Longoria.
“I thank Medhi Benatia”
During the review press conference of Pablo Longoriathe president of loon discussed many topics. Among them, the question of the arrival of Medhi Benatiawhich is doing a good job so far. Pablo Longoria knows in any case where he is going, and with whom : « After the last disappointing season, we had to do some self-criticism. With Frank McCourt, we wanted to start a new cycle of three seasons with Roberto De Zerbi with which we are very satisfied. I thank Medhi Benatia for the work he does, he improves every day in his role. He brings leadership and know-how that we are very satisfied with. »
“I see unity”
« We also need to structure ourselves at the institutional level with former players like Fabrizio Ravanelli. It gives us more solidity in messages internally or externallycontinues the president of loon. I see a group of leaders working in a way that makes me happy. I see unity. » With a second place at the break in Ligue 1 and an easy qualification in the round of 16 of the Coupe of France facing Las Saint–Etienne (4-0), all the lights are green in the Marseille city.
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