OM t-shirt on his shoulders and looking haggard, Marcelino wanders among the tourists who have come to cool off in the club's official store.
This Monday, August 14, 2023, under the Provençal dodger, the Spaniard waits for his loved ones in front of the Vélodrome to then go to a locally renowned culinary establishment where he is to celebrate his 58th birthday.
The good-natured atmosphere contrasts with the sulphurous sporting context of the time.
The next day, at the end of an unreal evening, the Marseillais were eliminated by Panathinaikos (0-1, 2-1 3-5 tab) in the 3rd qualifying round of the Champions League.
Inducted only two months earlier, the native of Villaviciosa experienced his first major disillusionment in Marseille.
The blow is hard for the close friend of President Pablo Longoria.
The two men have known each other for 17 years, both come from Asturias and are lifelong friends.
Then coach of Huelva (2005-2007), Marcelino worked to train Pablo Longoria, future head of recruitment for the club (2009-2010), in the world of football.
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