The decision to coach a team in France was more of my wife’s than mine; she was totally taken by the sights and sounds of Paris.
So, when I got the call from the Chairman of OM, Vincent Labrune, asking me if I was ready to get back into management, the answer was a straight yes. As you would imagine, my wife wasn’t at all disturbed by the thought of me working in another city.
I was fresh from a 9 year break and I was eager to get back into management. The previous manager Jean-Guy Wallame helped the team to the 4th position in the Ligue 1, thereby sealing a spot for the team in the European Cup Competition.
I accepted the job with the goal of achieving at least a European Champions cup qualification i.e. I had to achieve a top 3 position in the Ligue 1.
I had been out of management for a while so i had to update my knowledge in the World’s Football.
When I thought about the fact that my favorite footballer only won the World’s Golden ball once in his career and his rival Messi had been winning it nonstop for 11 years except for the year 2014 when his teammate Cesc Fabregas won it, I felt extreme sadness and joy at the same time. Sadness that Ronaldo never won it again and Joy that I got to witness the magic known as Lionel Messi.
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Olympique de Marseille commonly known as L’OM, was founded in 1899. Its stadium is known as Stade Velodrome, it is a 67000 all-seater stadium in very good condition, with undersoil heater, and grass surface, its dimensions are 105m by 68m. Olympique de Marseille has Top Training Facilities, Average youth facilities, Average Youth Coaching and Above Average Youth Recruitment.
They enjoy a fierce rivalry with Paris Saint-Germain, Olympique Lyonnais and Montpellier Herault SC.
They also have two derbies;
Sud Derby( versus OGC Nice) and Classico Derby(versus Paris Saint-Germain).
I hope My Adventure In Marseille turns out to be as romantic as Paris.
So, when I got the call from the Chairman of OM, Vincent Labrune, asking me if I was ready to get back into management, the answer was a straight yes. As you would imagine, my wife wasn’t at all disturbed by the thought of me working in another city.
I was fresh from a 9 year break and I was eager to get back into management. The previous manager Jean-Guy Wallame helped the team to the 4th position in the Ligue 1, thereby sealing a spot for the team in the European Cup Competition.
I accepted the job with the goal of achieving at least a European Champions cup qualification i.e. I had to achieve a top 3 position in the Ligue 1.
I had been out of management for a while so i had to update my knowledge in the World’s Football.
When I thought about the fact that my favorite footballer only won the World’s Golden ball once in his career and his rival Messi had been winning it nonstop for 11 years except for the year 2014 when his teammate Cesc Fabregas won it, I felt extreme sadness and joy at the same time. Sadness that Ronaldo never won it again and Joy that I got to witness the magic known as Lionel Messi.
Brief Introduction to Olympique de Marseille
Olympique de Marseille commonly known as L’OM, was founded in 1899. Its stadium is known as Stade Velodrome, it is a 67000 all-seater stadium in very good condition, with undersoil heater, and grass surface, its dimensions are 105m by 68m. Olympique de Marseille has Top Training Facilities, Average youth facilities, Average Youth Coaching and Above Average Youth Recruitment.
They enjoy a fierce rivalry with Paris Saint-Germain, Olympique Lyonnais and Montpellier Herault SC.
They also have two derbies;
Sud Derby( versus OGC Nice) and Classico Derby(versus Paris Saint-Germain).
I hope My Adventure In Marseille turns out to be as romantic as Paris.
Subs Used: Michael Okafor for Etuhu (79)
Goals: Jordan Ayew(40) and Jbara(45)
MOTM: Hamdi Jabeur.
Subs Used: Albert Mbamba for Victor Suleiman (45), Etuhu for Okafor (66), Allan for Fernando Bertello(72)
