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Ligue 1: how Villas-Boas and OM stung their crisis

2021-02-02T20:56:04.249Z


Five days before the clasico and after the incidents with the supporters last weekend, the Marseille coach announced his resignation. History


“I have a loving relationship with OM, Provence, Sainte-Victoire and France.

André Villas-Boas launched this fiery declaration before asking for a divorce.

This Tuesday noon, the Portuguese coach announced at a press conference that he wanted to resign: “I don't want anything from OM, no money, I just want to leave!

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Jacques-Henri Eyraud responded in the form of a brutal press release: André Villas-Boas was laid off as a precaution, because of his “actions and attitudes which seriously harm the institution.

This short press release leaves several questions unanswered, such as the Villas-Boas press conference, shortened by the OM press head.

Why André Villas-Boas could no longer stay on the bench of OM?

The Portuguese technician plans to leave OM since mid-January.

The defeat against Nîmes (1-2), on the 16th of this month, was already one too many.

A few days later, after a setback against Lens (0-1), he confirmed to journalists that he “made (his) place available to management.

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All observers expected, therefore, that the Special Two did not end the season in Marseille.

The end of the transfer window on Monday evening made his departure inevitable.

The replacement of Morgan Sanson by Olivier Ntcham, on loan from Celtic Glasgow, was the trigger.

“I learned of his arrival when I woke up,” reveals André Villas-Boas.

He's a player I said no to.

"The Marseille coach had, according to him, a" gentlemen's agreement "with Pablo Longoria and considers himself betrayed.

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The departure of Nemanja Radonjic, on loan to Hertha Berlin, also annoyed André Villas-Boas.

The Serb had once again entered into the plans of the Portuguese, who says he "learned of his departure yesterday (Monday) at 10:30 pm".

Why is Jacques-Henri Eyraud laying him off?

The Marseille president did not support André Villas-Boas to attack the choices of the sports director, the club's new strongman: “The comments made with regard to Pablo Longoria are unacceptable.

His exceptional investment […] was praised by all during this transfer window.

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Above all, Jacques-Henri Eyraud has a strong legal argument.

“You cannot resign from a fixed-term contract,” explains lawyer Erwann Mingam.

The club could have accepted an amicable breakup.

But, as a source close to management recalls, "maybe André Villas-Boas is ready to sit down on his allowances, but nothing says that this is also the case for his staff".

This source also doubts the sincerity of AVB, who assured to have "never received any compensation" in his career.

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By laying him off, Jacques-Henri Eyraud paves the way for dismissal for serious misconduct and ensures that he will not have to pay him compensation subsequently.

"And in terms of image, it takes over and shows a strong signal for the benefit of the institution", concludes Erwann Mingam.

But will this strong act be likely to raise the president's rating among supporters?

How do the supporters react?

It is around 5:45 p.m. when André Villas-Boas leaves the Commanderie, where fans and ultras have gone wild a few days earlier.

Some supporters present rush to his car.

"AVB, we love you," says one of them.

“We won't forget you,” cries Gaby, a regular at the Commanderie.

He draws his phone to record the Portuguese coach's farewell: “Thank you guys for your support, it was a magical year and a half.

It's a shame that the story ends like this.

Another supporter yells: "Eyraud, get out.

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ANDRÉ VILLAS BOAS LEAVES YOU A LITTLE MESSAGE AFTER HIS DEPARTURE FROM THE OLYMPIQUE DE MARSEILLE!

#TeamOM


(Thanks to him for accepting my request).

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- CAPO DEI CAPI 30 ✨ (@ GabyOMandanda30) February 2, 2021

The departure of the coach will not calm the anger of Marseille supporters.

"No one will be able to take Villas-Boas away from qualifying for the Champions League or the first victory against PSG since 2011", summarizes an Ultra.

For Jordan, a member of the South Winners, “Villas-Boas is paying the price, while Eyraud is responsible for the situation.

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Who to replace AVB?

According to our information, the interim will be provided by Nasser Larguet, director of the training center (see elsewhere).

But Pablo Longoria could find the real successor of André Villas-Boas.

Former Juventus coach Maurizio Sarri is targeted.

Pablo Longoria has solid connections in Italy, but will the Italian technician, who won the 2019 Europa League with Chelsea, agree to join an OM in the midst of a crisis?

Lucien Favre, whose name has been out for some time, also seems to hesitate.

RMC evokes a credible hypothesis: an interim until the end of the season, before the arrival of a size. The humorist Bengous proposed: "Since we are in freewheeling, we might as well continue: put me as a coach for the match against PSG!" "

Source: leparis

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