Friday, Olympique de Marseille will organize a gala match at the Orange Vélodrome to celebrate its 125th anniversary. Several emblematic players in the history of the Marseille club will participate, such as Didier Drogba, Robert Pirès or Samir Nasri.
Regarding former OM coaches, Eric Gerets will also be there. “I am too happy to return to Marseille for this legends match. I was already there last year (for OM-PSG in March 2024), I swear that I had chills. And when I tell you chills, they were real chills! “, The Belgian technician was delighted in the columns of Provence.
And the “Rekem lion” to continue:
“Today, I still have the idea of seeing a lot of my former players again. 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 ”.
Gerets, a flawless popularity
Eric Gerets will be on the sidelines of one of the two teams that will compete on May 2 at the Vélodrome stadium. Passed at OM between 2007 and 2009, the 70 -year -old man has always kept a very good popularity rating with supporters.
As a reminder, it was he who led the club in the south of France during the victory in Anfield in the Champions League against Liverpool (0-1), on October 3, 2007. He had nevertheless managed to win a trophy with OM, before leaving for Al-Hilal, Saudi Arabia.
