Gattuso already has a fan… at PSG!

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By: Manu Tournoux

Gattuso already has a fan… at PSG!

The new OM coach, Gennaro Gattuso, has an admirer at PSG, and not the least!

It’s official since Wednesday evening: Gennaro Gattuso is the new coach of OM. The Italian technician (45 years old), who has been free since last January and his departure from Valencia, is committed until June 2024 and will be on the Marseille bench on Saturday evening, at the Louis-II stadium, for the match of the 7e day of Ligue 1 between Monaco and Marseille.

A perilous trip for the Ciel et Blanc, less than a week after the slap received against PSG (4-0). A Paris Saint-Germain where the new Olympian does not only have enemies. His Ile-de-France counterpart, Luis Enrique, is indeed a fan of the 2006 world champion. In any case, this is what he confided in November 2022, during a live on Twitch.

Then coach of Spain, at the start of the Qatari World Cup, the Catalan strategist was asked to nominate the team he preferred to watch in La Liga. And he did not hesitate to answer: “Valencia!” Gattuso’s Valencia. » “He comes from Italian football and you might think he’s a defensive coach, but it’s quite the opposite,” he declared.

Gattuso, “It’s a competitive beast”

And the Parisian coach added: “He is a coach who changed the mentality of his players, even within a weaker team (than Real or Barça). I like to watch Valencia play. They know how to play ball and attack from the back. They can attack space with ease and I also like Gattuso’s energy, he’s a competitive ‘beast’. »

This should reassure those, among observers, who were already afraid of discovering a defensive coach, he who was a real pitbull when he played in particular at AC Milan. But to be adopted by the Vélodrome, Gennaro Gattuso will have to do better than with the Murcielagos, whom he left at the 14e place in the Spanish championship.

Manu Tournoux

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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, his 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.