The Olympian legend decided to take matters into his own hands. In La Provence, he tells the story of a conflict with the head of the Pro 2 group.
« This can’t go on anymore», Jean-Pierre Papin launches the red alert on his situation at Olympique de Marseille. The 1991 Ballon d’Or, in an interview with La Provence on Thursday evening, detailed the reasons for the tension present within the OM training center. “JPP” also has a big conflict with Ali Zarrak, who arrived at the club this summer as head of the Pro 2 group this summer.
«I have a problem with a certain person (Ali Zarrak), I don’t hide it. I am a coach and I cannot accept that he chooses my replacements. At one point, things clash. Either he leaves or I leave? It is in this spirit that I see things. I would like to finish my season, we have built something magnificent with the kids (leader of their group in N3). I feel like we’re trying to screw this up, and it’s hard to deal with» declared Papin to La Provence. He admitted to having tried to talk several times with Ali Zarrak but without success to improve the relationship.
At the same time, Papin confirmed that he was threatened by strangers who told him to “get out” of Olympique de Marseille. “What you need to know is that for three weeks, I have been living with three security cars in front of my house and it is unbearable to live with.» Ali Zarrak had already had an altercation this summer with Chancel Mbemba which led to the Congolese defender being fired. Finally, JPP made it clear that he was in a very good relationship with Roberto De Zerbi and that he felt indebted to the Marseille club for what he did for his playing career.
