Roberto De Zerbi is the new coach of OM and he wanted to thank Frank McCourt for his involvement and his efforts. The American owner confirmed his great vision for the Marseille club, far from a sale to Saudi Arabia.
In almost perfect timing, the 2024-2025 season will begin this Monday, July 1st with a new coach freshly appointed, accounts whose deficit has been wiped out and finally encouraging prospects. Roberto De Zerbi was inducted as head coach of OM this Saturday evening, and it is a real relief for the followers of the Provençal club, who were starting to find the time long after two weeks of announcements not materializing. Even the Italian’s express visit to Marseille during the week had not resulted in an official signing. It is now done and RDZ was pleased to sign for a major European club, while Pablo Longoria also savored having brought a coach unanimously appreciated for the game he puts in place in a club deprived of the European Cup and who is coming off a disappointing season.
McCourt sees far for OM
But there is another person who clearly had an impact on this arrival, and that is Frank McCourt. Roberto De Zerbi thanked him personally for trusting him for the years to come. And indeed, the American wanted to speak out, something rare in recent months, to explain that this decision confirmed his recent comments on his long-term commitment to OM, and thus dismissed the rumors of a sale of his club to funds supported by Saudi Arabia. With such a speech, McCourt is thus staying on track and ensuring that he is preparing the club’s recovery in the coming years.
« I am delighted that Roberto is joining us at OM and that he shares our vision for the future of the club. Roberto understands the strength of the sporting project that Pablo is building and I am convinced that his passion and experience will contribute to enhancing the potential of the team and the club. His arrival marks the beginning of an ambitious new chapter and is a key element of our strategy for OM’s future success. », Delivered Frank McCourt, who in any case did not hesitate to put his hand in his pocket this summer to allow such a signing, and also authorize copious recruitment while Marseille is losing money on a regular basis and had to tightening our belts without the European Cup and with TV rights which will inevitably be reduced.
Enough to maintain the myth of a club financed in secret by external funds, because many OM fans find it hard to believe that Frank McCourt puts his hand in his pocket every summer with several tens of millions of euros when he does not seem passionate about French football either.
