Ligue 1: towards a resignation of Marcelino at OM less than three months after his arrival?

The sad 0-0 draw against Toulouse at the Vélodrome, this Sunday during the 5th day of Ligue 1, was too much. The results (elimination in the 3rd qualifying round of the Champions League; 2 victories in 5 L1 matches) and the game quickly placed Marcelino and Pablo Longoria, the president of OM, in embarrassment.

The Spanish technician wanted to impose his style, said he was ready to face the challenges but tested by the climate of distrust and the pressure exerted by the supporters (some angry supporters group leaders reportedly asked the leaders on Monday during a meeting to “ quickly resign”), he would have ended up giving up. Just two and a half months after his arrival…

According to L’Équipe, the Spanish technician, close to President Pablo Longoria, announced his departure to his players this Tuesday. And it is Jean-Pierre Papin, appointed advisor to the president of OM a few months ago, who should, initially, replace him and start against Ajax Amsterdam on Thursday in the Europa League. The rest of the OM program heads to the Parc des Princes, for the Classic at the end of the 6th day of L1, this Sunday.

Jean-Pierre Papin (59 years old), former star of OM Tapie version (1986-1992), Ballon d’or 1991, experienced varying fortunes in the clubs he coached: Strasbourg in Ligue 2 (2006-2007 ), Lens in Ligue 1 (2007-2008), before Chartres in National 2 (2020-2022).

Eurosport Spain announces, for its part, that Pablo Longoria would leave his position as president after receiving death threats from the club’s ultras.

According to Eurosport Spain, at 3:30 p.m. this Tuesday, Marcelino would not have resigned. “He informed the players of the threats received by President Pablo Longoria. The owner called the two to a meeting. He intends to dissuade Longoria from staying, but the latter wants to leave or at least step aside for a while. Marcelino’s future depends on what Longoria does.”

A big fan of OM, Julien Benneteau, the French Fed Cup captain, on …the best president in a long time, passionate and knowledgeable about football threatened by people who think the club belongs to them…. Pitiful.”