After just under 18 months and the joy of a direct qualification for the Champions League, the course of Jorge Sampaoli in Marseille ended this Friday with the announcement of a separation by mutual agreement, against a background differences over the transfer window.
“We are satisfied with the path traveled and the emotions experienced together, but following a long reflection, the two parties, who are acting in the interest of the Olympique de Marseille project, have agreed to put an end to this stage, ”wrote OM in a press release.
For his part, the volcanic Jorge Sampaoli, 62, posted a message on his Instagram account.
“As soon as I arrived in Marseille, I felt at home there, as if I had lived there all my life.
OM is a passion.
Every time I entered the Orange Vélodrome, my heart was pounding.
The last season was amazing.
Being the coach of this club has been a pleasure for me.
I have been very happy.
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But the differences of opinion, in particular on the ambitions for the next season, opposed the coach and his general management.
“My pace and my goals are not the same as those of the leaders.
There is nothing wrong with pretending different things.
The important thing is to seek excellence and want the best for OM,” Sampaoli continued on Instagram.
“Thank you to the supporters because, without you, nothing would make sense”
Before concluding: “I would like to thank Pablo Longoria and his work team for trusting me.
Thanks to the players for making football such a beautiful sport.
Thank you to all club employees for giving 100 % for the team.
Thank you to the supporters because, without you, nothing would make sense.
Until next time.
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In fact, the two parties found that there was an incompatibility between the ambitions of Sampaoli in the Champions League and the financial means of OM in the transfer window.
For the moment, OM have only recruited two central defenders, Samuel Gigot and the young Isaak Touré.
The club also lost two indisputable starters, William Saliba, who returned to Arsenal, and Boubacar Kamara, who left for Aston Villa.
