OM‍: Friend of Longoria, Marcelino‍’s No.1 quality?

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By: Manu Tournoux

OM‍: Friend of Longoria, Marcelino‍'s No.1 quality?

After long discussions with Marcelo Gallardo, OM finally inducted Marcelino as coach to succeed Igor Tudor.

Last week, Olympique de Marseille put an end to the suspense by revealing the name of its new coach. While Paulo Fonseca and Marcelo Gallardo seemed to be the two priority choices for Pablo Longoria and Javier Ribalta, it was ultimately Marcelino who signed up for two seasons for the Marseille club.

A very famous coach in Spain for his excellent results at FC Valence or in Bilbao but rather unknown in France. In his editorial published on the Goal website, journalist Denis Balbir mentioned Marcelino’s arrival at Olympique de Marseille. And the journalist from the M6 ​​group wants to believe it, he who believes in particular that the bonds of friendship that unite Marcelino and Pablo Longoria are excellent news for the Marseille club.

“Do I believe it? I want yes. Already, he is close to Pablo Longoria and that’s a good thing in the coach-manager relationship. We have already seen friends go to pieces when they work together again in a context of pressure, but this remains a basis for work. The other point that makes me say that Marcelino can be the right person is his CV. While Tudor had only coached lesser clubs in Italy, the Spaniard proved things at several top La Liga clubs like Valencia and Athletic Bilbao” analyzes Denis Balbir about the friendship between Pablo Longoria and Marcelino, before continuing.

Marcelino, a more human profile than Tudor?

“In addition, wherever he went, his former players are full of praise and praise his human qualities. We remained on a complicated season with Igor Tudor in terms of human relations. Marcelino is closer to his players, more in dialogue. He is also someone who is sharp at the tactical level, very square regarding the hygiene of life… I think that his qualities can “match” with this locker room” believes Denis Balbir, relatively optimistic at the dawn of Marcelino’s adventure at Olympique de Marseille. A potential success that Marseille fans want to see for the Spaniard on the Canebière after the rather successful season of Igor Tudor.

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Manu Tournoux

Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, Manu's expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans. Feel free to follow Manu on Twitter and interact with him as he shares his expert opinions, insights, and love for French football.

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