Breaking News - Papin Named OM Boss

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In a shock turn of events former Marseille player Jean-Pierre Papin has been named as coach after the resignation of Marcelo Bielsa. Papin has been out of a Managerial position since 2010 when he resigned from Châteauroux.

During Papin's hugely successful spell at Olympique Marseille, with the Frenchman as striker and team leader Marseille won four French league championships in a row (1989–1992), a French league and cup double in 1989 and reached the final of the European Champions Cup in 1991, losing to Red Star Belgrade after a penalty shootout. During this period, Papin was the French league's top scorer for five consecutive seasons (from 1988 to 1992). While at Marseille he won the Ballon d'or, awarded to Europe's top footballer, in 1991. He is the only player to win this award while playing for a French club.

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