A wind of nostalgia will float in the air of the velodrome on Friday evening. L'Olympique de Marseille will celebrate its 125th birthday by organizing an event that promises to be rich in emotion, with a match bringing together many former glories of the club.
While dozens of major players have confirmed their presence, an ex-coach will also reward the club lovers in Marseille: Eric Gerets. From the 70s, the Belgian technician remains a very popular figure in Marseille.
Eric Gerets, former emblematic OM coach.
Gerets managed the OM's first team in September 2007 and June 2009. With a temperament of a well -tempered temperament and an offensive and direct style of play, the Belgian had known how to seduce the audience of the Vélodrome, both on the ground and outside.
The message to OM supporters: “I love you”
Despite his health concerns, Eric Gerets will therefore make the trip to Marseille for this anniversary date. And he did not hide his emotion at the idea of returning to this particular stage in his career. “I'm too happy to come back to Marseille for this legends match,” he enthroned himself.
I was already last year(for OM-PSG in March 2024)I swear to you that I had chills. And when I tell you chills, they were real chills! Today, I still have the idea of reviewing a lot of my former players. It gives me a pleasure that you cannot imagine, it is as if I came home, even if I only spent two years in Marseille. »»
“I try to hang on, there are ups and downs, but no longer, I have to admit. But I'm alive and I come to Marseille on Friday! I have one thing to say to OM supporters: I love you! “, concluded that which was nicknamed the Lion of Rekem. A message that should not leave insensitive Marseille supporters.
