Pablo Longoria returned to the treatment reserved for Igor Tudor when he arrived in Marseille in the summer of 2022.
While Marseille is hit by a new crisis, Pablo Longoria has come out of silence. During a long interview given to Provencethe president of OM, who allegedly suffered serious intimidation from groups of supporters of the Olympian club during a stormy meeting on Monday evening, notably returned to the treatment reserved for Igor Tudor upon his arrival in the Marseille city a little over a year ago.
“What Igor suffered, I would not wish it on my worst enemy, thus released the Marseille boss. He found himself in a club where everyone was against him: inside and outside. Many people were organizing to raise tension against him. People called on Jorge Sampaoli to come back, others asked to give power to the players. There were calls to supporters groups to remove the coach. »
“It’s a very big club, but these situations make it too small”
And to continue: “When I returned to Marseille, I felt that the pre-season resembled the 37th day of the championship, where you stake your life. That’s not normal. And, again, I didn’t see the situation coming. Igor told me (after the first day of Ligue 1, during which he was whistled): “I’m not going to bother you, if I’m not the right person for this club, I’m leaving, you don’t Give me nothing, I don’t want to put you in danger. It’s a very big club, but these situations make it too small.” I defended him to the death. »
After a rather successful exercise in Marseille, Igor Tudor left. The Croatian coach was replaced by Marcelino, who announced his resignation on Wednesday following alleged threats to the Olympian management. For his part, Pablo Longoria, still in shock, would also be thinking of leaving the ship.
