After a stint with Barcelona during the 1996-1997 season, Laurent Blanc decided to return to France and sign up for Olympique de Marseille during the 1997 summer transfer window. But after only two seasons spent in the Marseille city, the “President”, disappointed to learn that his coach Rolland Courbis no longer counted on him, then joined Inter Milan.
Following the transfer of the 98 world champion, the Olympian team experienced an extremely complicated 1999-2000 year. The Ciel et Blanc even came close to relegation, ultimately finishing 15the of Ligue 1.
For Peter Luccin, OM player at that time, the departure of Laurent Blanc for Inter Milan was at the origin of this disastrous season. His weight on the field and in the locker room was sorely missed, according to him.
“That’s why we had a catastrophic season”
“ My second year at OM was a very difficult year. The key to this problem was the fact that we separated from Laurent Blanc. He was a very important person for the locker room. He made sure to connect all generations, between the old and the new », indicated Peter Luccin, who played in Marseille between 1998 and 2000, before joining PSG, in the show 100% Foot Farid & Co.
“ She was a person who always managed to connect well, continued Luccin. He also did me good at the start of my coaching career because he showed me how to adapt to new generations. He was perfect for that. The second season therefore Laurent leaves us and he missed a leader. That’s why we had a disastrous season. »
