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Journalist
Passionate about football since a young age, becoming a sports journalist quickly became obvious to Hugo. He would later discover a love for the NBA, before exploring other horizons such as Formula 1 and the NFL.
Appointed in November 2023, the future of Jean-Pierre Papin at the head of the OM reserve team would be uncertain, due to differences with his management and especially Ali Zarrak, head of Pro 2. For Jérôme Rothen , although the 1991 Ballon d'Or is one of its legends, if the club considers that there are shortcomings, then the French technician must leave.
The situation of Jean-Pierre Papin at theABOUT questions. As indicated by The Teamthe Ballon d’Or 1991reserve coach since November 2023, reported the behavior ofAli Zararresponsible for the Pro 2. An external firm was then mandated to conduct an internal investigation. JPP is in conflict with its management regarding the management of certain young players who will regularly join the professional group in the future.
“I have a lot of respect for everything he has brought to French football”
« He's a legend, I have a lot of respect for everything he brought to French football. Then, I was able to reproach him for a while for not speaking more as an ambassador of the club. You have to defend things. But it stuck well with him, and it's good that clubs remember their history. Seeing him become a reserve coach surprised me, it also shows his humility when we could have expected him to be closer to the pros. He had results “, first declared Jerome Rothen in the show Rothen ignites on RMC.
“It’s not because it’s Jean-Pierre Papin that we have to roll out the red carpet for him”
But although he is a legend ofABOUTif the club considers that there are gaps, then Jean-Pierre Papin must go away according to him: “ If Benatia, who I have often defended, makes decisions with his staff at the reserve level, it is because there are gaps and they were perhaps expecting a little more investment. (…) It’s not because it’s Jean-Pierre Papin that we have to roll out the red carpet for him. If there are shortcomings, Jean-Pierre Papin that he is, he submits his letter of resignation and we part ways amicably. It deserves a lot of respect from both sides.. »
