2023-09-25 13:02:22
This is not new, Christophe Galtier is appreciated by the leaders of OM. His name appeared at the end of last season, and the Marseille club even surveyed him in June. Galtier then asked his representatives not to follow up because the subject was too sensitive: he had not yet found a financial agreement with PSG, who wanted to separate from him.
At that time, not so long ago, his loved ones advised him to take time for himself, to think regarding resting and clearing his head. Because physically and psychologically, the last few months had been very delicate, between disappointing sporting results with PSG and, above all, these accusations of racism made by the former Nice leader Julien Fournier. Galtier remains under investigation even if he completely denies these accusations.
Galtier has many supporters at OM
A few months have passed, and has the situation already changed? According to our information, OM is seriously considering Christophe Galtier to replace Jacques Abardonado. The Marseille club has even already contacted him in recent days to offer him the position of coach. Pablo Longoria and Javier Ribalta appreciate his profile, and the character also has his supporters internally, with some former Stéphanois in the OM management team. In this delicate period, the Marseille club is also looking for a technician capable of quickly adapting to the famous Marseille “context”, and who would not take too long to adapt to Ligue 1. Galtier ticks these boxes, this which is a great advantage. But in a period of conflict with certain groups of supporters, OM and the former PSG coach are asking themselves the same question: is this the time for Galtier to return to coach in his city, in “his” club? The Caillols’ child would be in complete hesitation. On the one hand, the prospect of going into exile in Qatar, with a juicy contract at stake and the possibility of taking a step back with France while his racism case is resolved. That would be the most reasonable. On the other side, a major challenge, almost unimaginable a few months ago: sitting on the OM bench and trying to seduce the supporters of your hometown once more. That would be the most exciting.
OM and Galtier fear a hostile reception from supporters
Christophe Galtier, invigorated for several weeks, is motivated by the Marseille challenge. He is ready to go, but would like to know if the supporters, particularly those on the corners, have a lot of resentment towards him. A resentment linked both to his recent move to PSG and to the racism affair which has not yet been resolved. Landing in a hostile climate, very little for him. If the Olympian leaders decided to reach out to certain groups of supporters and meet them soon to find a way out of the crisis (while maintaining this determination to change things in the functioning of OM), the Galtier subject might be placed on the table. OM want to know if the Marseille fans are ready, quite simply, to welcome him and give him a chance. Christophe Galtier’s entourage, contacted by RMC Sport, neither confirmed nor denied the contacts established. Caution is required, and those close to him do not want to react.
Florent GERMAIN (with AP)
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