Like every evening, FCM offers you the 3 OM news of the day! On the program this Wednesday: De Zerbi finally arrives in Marseille! Ndiaye will have his medical with Everton, a new pairing in place of Tessier….
OM: De Zerbi is in Marseille! The video of his arrival!
Olympique de Marseille communicated this Monday on the arrival of Roberto De Zerbi. The Italian coach landed in Marignane this Wednesday!
Brighton and Hove Albion manager Roberto De Zerbi applauds the crowd after the Premier League match at the Amex Stadium, Brighton and Hove. Picture date: Sunday May 19, 2024. – Photo by Icon Sport
As we have known since Monday, an agreement in principle has been reached between Marseille Olympic et Roberto De Zerbi. Everything therefore seems to be complete for Italian to be the new coach of the club. This Wednesday, as we were informed The team, he landed at Marseille! Here is a video extract filmed by Thierry Mode aka Titi, you’re the boss!
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“There, I am amazed”
With the arrival of De Zerbi at OM, Longoria scores a big blow. Renowned coach since his time with Brighton, the Italian coach knew impress the football world with its offensive play which will recall the good times of Bielsa at OM. Ludovic Obraniak, former football player and now consultant for the Équipe channel, spoke about what the arrival of a coach of this caliber represented in loon.
“De Zerbi is a coach for whom I have a lot of d’admiration. That’s enough exceptional to find this type of coach, without TV rights and without a European Cupdeclares Ludovic Obraniak. This says a lot about the quality of attraction of OM despite everything. There remains perhaps the club by which we can still attract big names, apart from PSG because there is the financial aspect but here, I am amazed. I was calling for him when he was on a gap year before Brighton. I wondered why neither Lyon nor any big club had positioned themselves on him, which was pretty crazy. »
“I take my hat off to them”
“Besides, Brighton gets him back a little like here and there, seeing him arrive at OM after the quality of his work in England, which was still a very good first year. The second, we take away his four best players, which is no small thing. It’s just phénoménal. I don’t know what impact Longoria and Benatia have in this, but I take my hat off to them, bravo. » You will now have to wait until August 18, date of the first day of Ligue 1, to see De Zerbi in his works.
Mercato OM: Fabrizio Romano makes a big announcement on the departure of Ndiaye!
It’s over for Iliman Ndiaye at Olympique de Marseille! The Senegalese should join Everton. According to Fabrizio Romano, he would be there to have his medical examination!
29 Iliman NDIAYE (om) during the Ligue 1 Uber Eats match between Metz and Olympique de Marseille at Stade Saint-Symphorien on August 18, 2023 in Metz, France. (Photo by Philippe Lecoeur/FEP/Icon Sport)
Return to England pour Indian education ! The Senegalese international only spent one season atOlympic Marseille and he is already returning to the other side of the Channel to play under the colors d’Everton. According to Fabrizio Romano, the striker is already there to undergo his medical examination this Wednesday.
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I told him one day, Ili, people, they love you here, so play your football, have fun
In an interview given to The Team, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang returned to his role within the Marseille squad and in particular with Iliman Ndiaye: “ It’s super interesting to be the leader of a young attack. I try to give advice. They call me the old guy, I’m the old one in the locker room. I know that every word can count for them, so I always try to give the right motivation. By giving confidence. They need to know they have talent, otherwise they wouldn’t be here. I am the proof: at the beginning, it was hard, but we get back up. They must not give up, especially Ili (Ndiaye). I told him one day: ‘people, they love you here, you’re lucky, everyone dreams that you explode because you come from here, so play your football, have fun’. I like Ili, he can pull something crazy out of you at any time. »
OM: things are also moving in management, Tessier replaced by a duo!
As announced last May Stéphane Tessier, the general director of Olympique de Marseille, left his post. He is replaced by a pair promoted internally.
Stephane TESSIER – 06.12.2014 – Saint Etienne / Bastia – 17th day of Ligue 1 –
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The restructuring of OM is happening at all levels. Roberto De Zerbi is expected this Wednesday, with a large staff, but also technical director Rossi. The workforce will be fundamentally reshuffled, many departures have already been mentioned. Training was postponed by around a week, which will pose no problem during this season without the European Cup and with a first official match in mid-August.
The former general manager Stéphane Tessier is replaced by a duo, who were already at the club. Indeed, according to our information Cécilia Barontini et Alban Juster will occupy the position of CEO. Having worked with the “Thirteenth Man” organization, Cécilia Barontini was also HR and CSR director at OM. She will therefore work with Alban Juster who was administrative and financial director of OM, he had also accompanied Pablo Longoria during his visit to the DNCG around ten days ago.
Cécilia Barontini and Alban Juster new CEOs of OM
Stéphane Tessiergeneral director of OM, who had taken an important place within the Olympian club in recent months, saw his relationship with Pablo Longoria deteriorate over the weeks. The former Saint-Etienne leader was no longer present at the commandery in recent days. His departure is recorded according to information from Provence.
A decision which reflects in particular the desire to Frank McCourt to support Pablo Longoria in his role. Invigorated after several painful months, the Spaniard is ready to start again for a new cycle with Mehdi Benatia by his side.
Weakened throughout the season, the Marseille president, who was increasingly isolated and even announced he was leaving at the end of the season, finally regained power.
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Benatia at the heart of Tessier’s departure?
The Team reveals in today’s edition that Stéphane Tessier did not want Mehdi Benatia. The differences with Pablo Longoria have widened. Two clans were then formed within the Marseille club and the gap gradually widened, making cohabitation difficult. The videoconference meeting with the United States sealed the end of the story and Tessier’s departure was recorded by the American owner.
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