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Eyraud takes the door, McCourt's OM make its revolution

2021-02-26T23:34:24.604Z


Pablo Longoria and Jorge Sampaoli are respectively appointed president and coach of the Marseille club. And Frank McCourt dives into the arena.


Frank McCourt turns everything upside down.

Only a few days after having confirmed him in his functions and compared the incidents of January 30 at the Commanderie to the recent storming of the Capitol, the American owner of the OM came out of his reserve, his silence and his ivory tower to unload Jacques-Henri Eyraud and breathe new life into the Marseille club.

"This is a new chapter for Olympique de Marseille, and I am personally committed to ensuring that it is a real success," promises the 67-year-old leader in a statement.

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A new chapter which therefore first involves a change at the head of the club.

Exit “JHE”, which crystallized the tensions and the criticisms of exasperated Olympian supporters.

Appointed director of football last summer, the Spaniard Pablo Longoria (34) succeeds him as chairman of the board.

Recruiter in Newcastle, Recreativo Huelva, Atalanta, Sassuolo and Juventus Turin, then sports director in Valencia before disembarking on the Canebière, the person concerned "will be responsible for the management of the club, both in sport and on the economic plan ".

“Courage and passion are essential values ​​for OM and the Marseillais,” he says.

The club comes first, no matter what.

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"In the world, there are calm places and intense places, it is these last that I want and I accepted without hesitation"

Jorge Sampaoli

That's not all: it was indeed necessary to find a successor to André Villas-Boas, resigned and ... laid off.

It is the director of the training center, Nasser Larguet, who has stuck to it until now.

A mission that returns, as expected, to Argentine technician Jorge Sampaoli (60), winner of the Copa America 2015 with Chile, former coach of Argentina and seen in Seville in 2016-17, his only European experience.

He has worked so far in Brazil, on the bench of Atlético Mineiro.

A strong character and a disciple of Marcelo Bielsa.

Everything to please the people of Marseille.

"We are not there to hide, he swears, after having committed until 2023 at the Velodrome stadium.

We will play hard.

In the world, there are quiet places and intense places.

These are the ones I want and I accepted without hesitation.

This club has a soul that's why we are here.

We are ready."

Frank McCourt announces profound changes, opening a new chapter for Olympique de Marseille.

- Olympique de Marseille (@OM_Officiel) February 26, 2021

So many "profound changes" which mark one thing: the will of McCourt, who is ultimately not so deaf as one might have believed in the popular revolt, to regain control and put out the fire.

At least try ... Moreover, the former boss of the Los Angeles Dodgers (baseball) reaffirmed in the columns of

La Provence

that "OM is not for sale and has never been" .

McCourt will also be in Marseille “this week” to meet supporters, but also business leaders, elected officials and government officials.

The deafening silence is over.

Place in the vicinity.

"I look forward to making my vision for the future known directly to supporters, especially with regard to development and investment projects for the next generations," said the Bostonian in a statement.

McCourt still wants to "bring OM back to the top of French and European football" 

And to continue: “In 2016, we launched an ambitious project to bring this club back to the top of French and European football and this commitment is still intact.

Rest assured that my commitment to OM and Marseille is absolute, and I ask all our supporters to unite and support us as we open this new great chapter.

»Enough to overturn the table with the supporters?

In the meantime, make way for the field.

Florian Thauvin, Steve Mandanda and company, seventh in the championship, face the top two in the Ligue 1 standings in two next matches, Lyon this Sunday (9 p.m.) and Lille, three days later.

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Source: lefigaro

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