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Mercato – OM: He announces heavy things with Gattuso’s successor
Published on February 19, 2024 at 9:30 p.m.
Sacked by the Ivorian Football Federation in the middle of the African Cup of Nations, Jean-Louis Gasset decided to quickly dive back into the bath. The technician would have agreed to take over from Gennaro Gattuso on the OM bench. His former player Sébastien Haller gave his opinion on this arrival.
Defeated on the lawn Brest this Sunday evening, Gennaro Gattuso failed to find the levers which could have allowed OM to revive. “ We have this feeling that something could happen at any moment and that we are not able to respond. We’re not a real team, that’s what I regret. We are too fragile and we pay dearly for it. » he confided this Sunday. One of his last interventions. Because this Monday, Gattuso was notified of his departure by management.
Gasset will arrive at OM
To replace it, theOM wanted to attract a French-speaking coach, with significant experience in Ligue 1 and capable of turning around a team in a very short time. Former coach of theASSE with whom he had achieved miracles a few years ago, Jean-Louis Gasset ticks all the boxes. Close to his players, the former coach of the Ivory Coast should engage with theOM until the end of the season and make his debut this Thursday, during the return play-off of Europa League facing Shakhtiar Donetsk.
Haller validates the arrival of Gasset
African Champion a few days ago, Sébastien Haller was asked about the appointment of Jean-Louis Gasset. The attacker learned the news live. “ I didn’t know, I cut off after the CAN so I don’t pay attention » he declared, before emphasizing the human qualities of the technician. “ Humanly, he’s like grandpa, he’s caring, kind, takes the time to chat calmly. He will also be surrounded by his staff who will manage things calmly. But it goes through dialogue and human relationships ” said Haller on the set of The choc team.