OM completed a very ambitious summer transfer window with Pablo Longoria, Medhi Benatia and Roberto De Zerbi at the helm. The trio excites many observers like Jérôme Rothen, very complimentary and confident for the continuation of the Olympian project.
The organization chart of loon is now well defined, and it should not change within three years, at least for the sporting aspect. Indeed, Pablo Longoria is still in charge, replaced by Medhi Benatia and the last wheel of the carriage, Roberto DeZerbi. The three men worked hard this summer on the transfer window and it worked as they managed to attract excellent profiles. This trio really pleases Jerome Rothen.
“You have the feeling that there is a real turning point”
« Will De Zerbi settle in for the long term? I hope there is stability in this club, finally. For more than three years now that I have had the show, I have spoken a lot with Pablo Longoria. I had the impression that he was right and that he was backpedaling every time. And this instability was chronic. There, you have the feeling that there is a real turning point, already because he has surrounded himself with men on the ground and Medhi (editor's note Benatia) is one of them. And I'm happy to see that a big club like Olympique de Marseille is integrating veterans into the management who can contribute. There is a severe lack of him in French clubs, so it's good that Medhi is there. And then a passionate person like Roberto De Zerbi with all his staff can only do good for Olympique de Marseille. Before the match against Auxerre, I found that in terms of communication and everything he was able to achieve, it was a 100% success », Confided Jerome Rothen on RMC.
Benatia will be rewarded
Moreover, the trio Longoria-Benatia-De Zerbi will last. Indeed, The Team indicates that loon would like to offer a sports director contract to the Moroccan, who is coming to the end of his current lease. A form of reward for Medhi Benatiavery active since his arrival.
