Jean-Louis Gasset officially named OM coach. French technician succeeds as planned to Gennaro Gattuso who was laid off this Monday.

“It is a huge honor for me to join this legendary club that is Olympique de Marseille. I can't wait to start working with this group to prepare for the next deadlines and give the best of ourselves,” he said in a press release from his new club. The former Ivory Coast coach takes over from Gennario GattUSo, who was dismissed this Monday following another defeat in Brest.