Will Jean-Pierre Papin abandon his position as OM reserve coach? This is not yet on the agenda, but this scenario is entirely possible. The French football legend admitted that he did not get along very well with Ali Zarrak, the man who is the link between his team and the pros.
“I have a problem with a certain person and I don’t hide it. I am a coach and I cannot accept that this person chooses my five substitutes. This is unacceptable”he began by confiding to La Provence.
Papin is fed up!
The 1991 Ballon d’Or then indicated that he was no longer able to work with Mehdi Benatia’s right arm.
“I can accept a lot of things, and I did, I tried to smooth things over, to find a solution, but nothing has happened since the start of the season. I had discussions with this person, I thought it would get better, but it didn’t. At one point, things clash. »
On the other hand, Papin also admitted feeling threatened. The work context becomes very heavy for him in the Marseille city. “What you need to know is that for three weeks, I have been living with three security cars in front of my house and it is unbearable to live with. »
As a player, Papin left OM under difficult conditions. It was in 1992. It will perhaps also be the case as a coach, 32 years later.
