Gennaro Gattuso hopes to get his first victory on the bench of Olympique de Marseille against Le Havre at the Vélodrome. But the Italian coach had a bad surprise.
A defeat in Monaco and a draw against Brighton, named in the wake of Marcelino’s express departure, Gennaro Gattuso has not yet had the pleasure of experiencing victory as coach of OM, but the reception of the oldest club this Sunday could allow the former Italian player to open his account. For the moment, Marseille supporters give credit to Gattuso, as they did to the swarm of coaches who have succeeded one another since Pablo Longoria was named president of the club. However, Gennaro Gattuso may have energy to spare, but he cannot perform miracles.
OM are not at their best physically
And according to several media, the new technician from Olympique de Marseille had a very bad surprise when succeeding Marcelino, namely the physical form of his players. So, rather than letting the rumors swell, the former AC Milan legend put his foot down before the Le Havre reception. “I know my players watch the media, and I’ve seen that their physical condition is often talked about, but I don’t want them to be obsessed with that. Even if it’s true that there is room for progress,” admitted the Marseille coach. Off the microphone, Gennaro Gattuso would have been more direct.
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Journalist for the sports daily, Baptiste Chaumier reveals that the Italian coach was still shocked by what he saw from his group. “ In private, Gattuso and his management are nevertheless surprised by the physical level of the team, especially in a championship like Ligue 1 that is so demanding in this area. », Explains the journalist, who thinks that the international truce will make it possible to correct all this. The Marseille players who are not selected by a national selection will therefore work hard to make up for the delays made this summer. And even if no one wants to accuse Marcelino, who recovered a squad washed out by a very tough season under the orders of Igor Tudor, it is clear that the short-lived OM coach has ringing ears. “ I think we are getting back into good physical shape with a lot of intensity in training (…) This does not call into question the previous staff », Launched Amine Harit, just to confirm that he and his teammates were behind, without wanting to push Marcelino too hard. At least OM corrected the situation quickly.
2023-10-08 07:30:48
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