Jacques Abardonado, Marcelino’s successor as Marseille coach, spoke about his time at the head of the Marseille team.
Thursday evening, Marseille faces Ajax at the Johan Cruyff Arena for the 1e day of the Europa League group stage. A major European meeting which takes place in a very particular context. The Marseille club is shaken by a deep crisis and which got the better of Marcelino.
Abardonado “takes match by match”
The Spanish coach submitted his resignation after seeing his president Pablo Longoria being threatened by representatives of supporters groups. With his departure, management had to take immediate action and appoint Jacques “Pancho” Abardonado as coach.
The former team captain learned the news Tuesday evening. Today, he is motivated to do the best he can in this role. “I knew all the positions at the club, all I was missing was this position. I take it with great pleasure. I have to respond.”he told reporters.
The question now is how long will his interim period last? Is it for one match or for longer? Even he doesn’t seem to know the answer. » Temporary work? I can’t answer you, I’ll take it match by match. »
Finally asked about the message he conveyed to his troops, Abardonado replied: “I know what I want, I will ask the players directly, I will explain to them how I work. »
