Benatia: Longoria prevented a catastrophe at OM?

2024-09-24 15:10:17

Thibault Morlain
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Journalist

After trying his hand at various sports, Thibault turned to a career as an amateur footballer. When it came to choosing between becoming a professional footballer and a journalist, the qualities tipped the scales in one direction. He is now part of the editorial staff of 10 Sport, after obtaining a degree from the International Institute of Communication in Paris.

OM’s sports advisor, Mehdi Benatia is behind the Marseille club’s biggest moves during the last summer transfer window. The Moroccan has been more than valuable in recent weeks, but things could have turned out differently. Indeed, Benatia could simply have stopped being at OM…

On November 30, 2023, theABOUT announced the arrival of Mehdi Benatia within its organization chart. Trained within the Marseille club, the Moroccan thus made his return to Marseille through the front door, being appointed sports advisor. He is now essential alongside Pablo Longoria. Indeed, the Spaniard having taken a step back, it is Benatia who was largely in control of OM’s summer transfer window.

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“If I’m still here, it’s thanks to Longoria”

Essential during the transfer window at theABOUT, Mehdi Benatia could not have been there. Indeed, during an interview given to BeIN Sportsthe Moroccan mentioned the possibility of a departure in the off-season, having finally been retained by Pablo Longoria : « It was Pablo Longoria who brought me here, if I’m still here, it’s thanks to him. I tell you the truth, last year was not an easy season ».

“But where are we going?”

“When you see what I experienced, a team that didn’t look like us at all, that didn’t look like this club, this city. I have games in mind, you lose in Bergamo, a European Cup semi-final, you don’t even win a duel, you don’t make a mistake, you look like nothing. Any guy says to you: “But where are we going from here?” “, continued Mehdi Benatia.

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