In recent weeks, the name of Jean-Pierre Papin has been associated with Martigues, where president Pierre Wantiez made him his priority for the coaching position. Discussions would thus have taken place with the 1991 Ballon d'Or, which would have finally been cooled by the last performances achieved by the Martega team. The latter notably lost 0-4 against Troyes in Ligue 2, then 1-4 against Bourgoin-Jallieu in the Coupe de France. According to Provencethe native of Boulogne-sur-Mer finally refused the position on Friday.
Will JPP stay with OM for the long term? The daily newspaper confirms that the JPP method has sometimes “grind your teeth” in recent months. The former striker would be praised for his managerial qualities, and a little less for “his science of training”. Some would criticize him for focusing on “the competition, its dreams of accession to National 2, to the detriment of the growth of young shoots”. Romain Ferrier, recruited at the beginning of December as assistant, would gradually take control of the development of weekday sessions, “considered too light”.
As a reminder, the Phocaean Pro2 remains 3rd in group J of National 3, 8 points behind Rousset, the leader.
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