Earthquake on the Canebière. According to L’Équipe and RMC, Jorge Sampaoli should no longer be the coach of Olympique de Marseille next season. Information that we are able to confirm. Despite second place in Ligue 1 and a place in the semi-finals of the Europa League Conference, the Argentinian technician should not continue the adventure with the Marseille club any further.
A decision that has become inevitable after a recruitment visibly not to the taste of the Argentinian. To do well next season in the Champions League, Sampaoli wanted OM to strengthen significantly. With the young Isaak Touré, who played in Le Havre in Ligue 2 last season, the recruitment of OM is far from the account of the profile desired by Sampaoli. The latter wanted to attract professional players and was resigned to the lack of guarantees on the competitiveness of the club in the Champions League.
Marcelino in the viewfinder?
To show his disagreement, the Argentinian did not show up this Friday at the Commanderie for a meeting with Pablo Longoria, the Marseille president. The latter warned the players of Sampaoli’s departure and postponed the training session scheduled for this morning until the end of the day. For his part, Sampaoli has provided his assistants with his decision. To succeed him, the name of the Spanish coach Marcelino, free since his departure this summer from Athletic Bilbao and who knew Longoria in Valencia, is mentioned. But other avenues are being considered.