Arriving this summer to take over the helm of Olympique de Marseille following the departure of Igor Tudor, Marcelino had a complicated start to his career. After failing to reach the group stage of the Champions League, the Spanish coach had difficulty launching the Marseille club’s season in Ligue 1. Then, due to a meeting with groups of supporters which turned sour, his adventure on the Canebière came to an abrupt end last September. Now looking for a new challenge, the 58-year-old technician has revealed his ambitions for the rest of his career.
If the Spaniard does not rule out a return to La Liga, he has also made no secret of his desire to play in the Premier League, which he considers to be the “NBA of football”. “What I want is a stable, reliable project with a future that allows us to develop our work naturally and according to the club. I think in Spain, in La Liga, it would be viable to do this work in several teams, but if we have to go abroad, to any powerful championship in Europe, we will go… I love the Premier League . It’s the NBA of football, it’s the best league in the world.”he said during an interview with Marca. Along the way, he admitted to having the dream of one day coaching the national team. “I have always said that coaching the national team would be an honor. For any Spanish coach it would be the highest possible challenge, but it didn’t happen.indicated the native of Villaviciosa.
