If Valentin Rongier wears the captain’s armband of OM, Gennaro Gattuso can also rely on an effective relay.
The OM coaches change but the duo still holds the helm. Valentin Rongier And Jordan Veretout have convinced coach Gennaro Gattuso, like his predecessor last season Igor Tudor, of their status as indispensable in midfield.
Valentin Rongier quickly took over the armband from Samuel Gigot, captain at the start of the season when the Spaniard Marcelino was still OM coach, and Jordan Veretout gained confidence with the arrival of Gennaro Gattuso last month to put an end to the interim of Jacques Abardonado.
“ The coach knows me from Italy. He knows what role I can play. With three in the middle, we have more balanceexplained Jordan Veretout on Saturday, interviewed at a press conference on the eve of OM-OL, the last match of the 10th day of Ligue 1, cited by Provence. I have the ability to play a role a little higher and I like it. »
Veretout, 30, played five seasons in Serie A: Fiorentina (2017-2019) and AS Roma (2019-2022). This experience of Italian football inevitably seduced Gattuso. The 45-year-old coach is often seen talking to Jordan Veretout to pass on instructions.
His mastery of the Italian language made the former FC Nantes and Saint-Etienne player a real liaison with Gennaro Gattuso who also repositioned him. “II like this role, being able to play higher up the pitch. I feel more liberated and I think that shows on the pitch”rejoiced Jordan Veretout.
