OM is facing an open conflict between Jean-Pierre Papin, coach of the OM reserves and Ali Zarrak, head of the latter. The two men no longer get along and Jean-Pierre Papin has decided to break the silence. He did not hesitate to admit his slight frustration following the arrival of Jean-Louis Gasset last season, replacing Gennaro Gattuso.
Jean-Pierre Papin is going through difficult times loonbut he is also singled out for his behavior. The Team reveals for example that he arrived late several times for reserve training, sometimes even coming with the jersey of another team or his dogs. A behavior which could find its source at the beginning of the year…
Papin jealous of Gasset?
When Gennaro Gattuso was dismissed from his position last February, Jean-Pierre Papin thought his time had come to take the reins of loon until the end of the season. It is finally Jean-Louis Gasset who took charge of the first team, much to the dismay of the 1991 Ballon d'Or.
“I may have been hit, yes”
In an interview given to Provence, Jean-Pierre Papin returns to the appointment of Jean-Louis Gasset as coach of loon last season: I may have been touched, yes, but that’s ambition. Afterwards, I had a great time with Jean-Louis, he always came to see us in training and chat with us. It was the first time I saw a coach from the pro team who came to see the kids. »
