A new chapter opens at Olympique de Marseille. After the official appointment of Stéphane Richard as president, the Marseille club is also preparing to reshape its sports organization chart with the expected arrival of a new sports director. And the change could also concern the Marseille bench.
Despite a contract running until 2027, Habib Beye’s future remains unclear. Arriving during the season, the technician may not continue the adventure on the Canebière, already pushing the Olympian leaders to explore several avenues to succeed him.
Among the profiles cited, Christophe Galtier appeals to part of the Marseille entourage thanks to his local ties and his knowledge of the Olympian environment. Bruno Genesio is also among the potential candidates, while his future at LOSC seems increasingly uncertain.
But on the set of Greg’s TeamYoann Riou expressed his reservations regarding the Genesio track: “Genesio, can it match with OM? I would say no. Genesio is a very good coach, but this is a question of character. When you are in Marseille, you really have to suffer, you have to fight. And even, we want Genesio’s happiness, he needs a framework”.
The Fox option
The columnist notably compared this situation to that of Marcelino, whose time in Marseille quickly ended despite a recognized CV: “I remember Marcelino, a Spanish coach who proved himself. With Villarreal, he will go to the Champions League. Marcelino, he had everything, the CV, except that in terms of character, he was eaten up by OM. I tell myself that I don’t see marriage”.
Instead, Yoann Riou put forward another idea: Hervé Renard.
“Obviously he’s a great coach, but I come with my name: Hervé Renard. He is a man of challenge, who has proven himself in the selection. He has a revenge to take at the club. The marriage with OM, they have sniffed each other a few times, he loves the region, he has won the CAN twice”he concluded. While speculation around the future coach intensifies, OM remains focused on the end of the season with a clear objective: to secure their qualification for the Europa League when they host Stade Rennais this Sunday evening.
