Marseille appoints Italian Gennaro Gattuso as coach
The 45-year-old Gattuso takes over after Spaniard Marcelino left the club amid a feud with the Marseille supporters.
Published : Sep 28, 2023 09:54 IST , Mexico City - 1 MIN READ
File - Gennaro Gattuso before a Serie A match. | Photo Credit: REUTERS/Ciro De Luca
Olympique de Marseille has named Italian Gennaro Gattuso as coach following the departure of Marcelino, the French Ligue 1 club said on Wednesday.
The 45-year-old Gattuso takes over after Spaniard Marcelino left the club amid a feud with the Marseille supporters.
Gattuso left Valencia in January, seven months after his appointment with the LaLiga side just above the relegation zone.
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The former Italy midfielder previously managed his former club AC Milan and Napoli, leaving the current Serie A champions at the end of the 2020-21 season.
Marseille is eighth in Ligue 1 after two wins, three draws and a 4-0 loss to Paris St Germain. It failed to qualify for the Champions League this season.
It faces AS Monaco on Saturday before hosting Brighton & Hove Albion in the Europa League.