OM: The refusal that hurts

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By: Manu Tournoux

This former Ligue 1 nugget that Zidane advised Real Madrid

OM would have tried to convince Zinédine Zidane to take the coaching position this week, who would have refused the offer.

A man with a fiery temperament to put out the fire, that’s howOlympic Marseille will try to get out of the crisis, sporting at least, with the arrival of Gennaro Gattuso on the bench. After Marcelino’s short adventure and Jacques Abardonado’s two-match interim, the Italian coach takes over eight months after his departure from Valencia. The former Milanese led his first training session on Wednesday, the day of his appointment, and wants to establish a family atmosphere within a first team disrupted by many changes at the start of the season.

OM contacted Zidane

But Gattuso was not the only coach to be associated with OM in recent days, obviously. The Riviera club had contacted Christophe Galtier but both parties were afraid of the reception he would have received from Marseille supporters, already unhappy with their management. That of Zinedine Zidane would also have been mentioned by Olympian leaders at the time of their research.

According to Mundo Deportivo, Marseille management made an offer to the former Real Madrid coach, who is a native of Marseille. If he is keen to return to a bench after almost two and a half years without coaching, the 1998 world champion would have rejected the offer from Pablo Longoria and his teams, due to not having been convinced by the OM project. The Spanish daily even states that ZZ believes that it would take a change of management at the club to be able to convince him. Zidane, however, is not closing the door to a coaching position, such as for example at Real Madrid since Carlo Ancelotti will leave at the end of the season. The door to the French team is still blocked since Didier Deschamps has extended his lease until 2026.

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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, 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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