"Thank you Hidalgo". In front of the Vélodrome stadium in Marseille, a banner paying tribute to the former coach of the France team, who died on Thursday March 26 at the age of 87, was posed by supporters of the OM from the Vieille Garde group. .
If Michel Hidalgo has marked the history of French football by becoming the first coach of the Blues to win an international competition with the 1984 European Championship, his career and his life will also remain closely linked to the city of Marseille. Under the Bernard Tapie era, he was general manager of OM between 1986 and 1991. He then stayed to live in Marseille.
We share this poignant message from the wife and relatives of Michel Hidalgo intended for all supporters of # OM. #AJamaisOlympien 🔵⚪️💙 https://t.co/XDCtiHY8TY pic.twitter.com/rciaMKv1lW
- VieilleGardeCU84 (@ VGCU84) March 30, 2020Michel Hidalgo will be buried on Tuesday, in complete privacy, confinement requires. His family has announced that he will wear an OM tracksuit. His wife Monique said she was "very touched" by all the tributes and expressions of affection received since her disappearance.
"Monique Hidalgo is very touched by your loyalty to Michel Hidalgo and thanks you very much for your demonstration at the Stade Vélodrome in memory of Michel," explained the family in a press release. We hope that you will be present after confinement with all of Michel Hidalgo's former internationals to participate in the tribute. Know that Michel will be buried tomorrow (Tuesday) and that he is dressed for his big departure from the tracksuit of OM. Again thank you for the affection you have for Michel, he deserves it because he passionately loved OM and the city of Marseille until he never left her. Thanks thanks thanks. "