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Stuck in a real crisis, Olympique de Marseille decided on Tuesday to offload newcomer Gennaro Gattuso in order to replace him with Jean-Louis Gasset for the end of the season. Very skeptical of this choice due to the age of the French technician (70 years), RMC radio consultant Jrme Rothen did not mince his words this Wednesday.

« When I talk about his age, 70 years old, it’s the statistics that say it, it’s rare. he’s going to be the 3rd in Ligue 1. Through this choice, OM acknowledges that the season is dead. Papin, we don’t know why, he’s not up and you have more certainty with someone 70 years old. I’m not saying he’s cram, but a little tired. Besides, he doesn’t come for be a coach, but a mental trainer. We will have to tell him that it is not Ghislain Printant who is going to make a setup. When Gasset is number one, he knows checks. He has a negative report. He has not had Younger Success, you are all directing me towards the age of 70 – April is a slap in the face of the African Cup – you are all directing me towards mental freshness to allow OM to compete with the best teams? « , launched the former Parisian.

Emmanuel Petit warned Real Madrid of the daily challenges linked to the management of Kylian Mbappé.

At the end of the contract with PSG and at the point of celebration, the French attack is famous at Real Madrid, even if Manchester City is at the Arsenal embassy. However, himself Emmanuel Petit, world champion in 1998, Mbappé represents a daily burden for the Spanish club.

In an interview given to ASEmmanuel Petit asks questions about Mbappé’s place in the Madrid team: “If (Kylian) Mbappé comes to Madrid, it’s a problem. Not only in terms of salary in clothing, but also in terms of leadership. (Jude) Bellingham is also incredible, like Vinicius, and is in Madrid, he is an attacking player, just like his return from PSG. But we know it’s not his best position. This is a wonderful question and answer. »

“We always talk about Mbappé”

Finally, the old man of FC Barcelona criticized the captain of the France team for the disturbances which caused the regulation of the club: “ We are all fed up in France. Every six months, it’s the same story on the table. ‘How are you ? Are you going to stay? Is it content? Did you have a good breakfast this morning? Is he pooped properly? In France too, we are fed up. I can understand the players being upset by this situation, because all the attention is still on Mbappé. We don’t talk about PSG, we always talk about Mbappé. This could therefore pose a problem for some players in handling this situation. And that’s why I said I’m tired of talking about it every three weeks. »

Emmanuel Petit: “Mbappé at Real Madrid? We are all fed up in France, every six months, it’s still the same story on the table. In France, we are also fed up. If we understand that the players are the opposite of this situation, then the attention is focused on Mbappé… pic.twitter.com/zvxcaWTGjn

– Madridistas Castle (@CastleMadrid) February 20, 2024

The case of Mbappé constantly comes up in the press, but perhaps more because of it than of Kylian Mbappé himself, who remains relatively silent on his future.

“Abendblatt” report

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There were still a few details to be clarified on Monday evening, but according to consistent media reports, there are no longer any serious doubts about the employment of coach Steffen Baumgart at Hamburger SV. The 52-year-old’s performance is scheduled for Tuesday, it is said. The fact that, given the sporting stagnation, the North Germans seriously risk also spoiling their sixth attempt to return to the Bundesliga, this apparently prompted the club’s supervisory board to take a closer look and not just shed light on the position of the head coach. . According to the “Hamburger Abendblatt”, a major solution was discussed internally with a well-known HSV: Felix Magath.

The 70-year-old, who has great achievements as a player, coach and coach and has already won the European Cup with the second division team, should, in the opinion of the individual supervisory boards, take personally takes over as sports director and coach. which would have led to the immediate departure of Jonas Boldt. This idea was voted on after a weak start to the second half of the season, but no majority could be found in its favor. Even before the start of the year, there had been discussions about Boldt being seen as increasingly critical, but a vote would have been in his favor by 4 to 2. Club icon Magath recently was once again requested by shareholder and investor Klaus-Michael Kühne.

Boldt, 42, is accused internally of staying very long, perhaps too long, with head coach Tim Walter. The control committee expected that a new coach would be introduced during the winter break so that he would have enough preparation time to rehearse a suitable playing style. Ultimately, Boldt was allowed to remain in office so he could make one last big decision: inducting a new coach who would take on the promotion. According to the report, an open review of Boldt’s future will take place next summer.

The former Leverkusen player has been at HSV’s sporting helm since 2019, but has never managed to position the club for the Bundesliga despite existing merits such as newly revived euphoria and signed sponsorship deals. He also failed to replace Mario Vuskovic (22), banned from doping for some time, in central defense. The fact that Boldt failed to recruit additional staff over the winter would have caused a lack of understanding within the supervisory board. The fact that he would lose more and more support has not escaped Boldt, which is why it does not seem impossible that he avoids a dismissal this summer.

New coach: HSV opted for Baumgart and against Thorup

But first of all it concerns the current critical situation of HSV, third in the second division: Boldt would have opted for the former Cologne coach Baumgart rather than the Dane Johannes Thorup (35), who is busy with success of FC Nordsjaelland. In reality, the plan was to rely on former assistant Merlin Polzin until the end of the season – as in the away match in Rostock (2:2) – and then bring in an experienced coach for the new season. Lukas Kwasniok from Paderborn would be particularly suitable for this variant. According to information from TM, it is also very popular on the Elbe. In the meantime, HSV understood that we had to act immediately and that we could no longer wait for a new coach.

Baumgart, who is expected to lead his first training session on Tuesday, has been determined in the contract negotiations, according to the « Hamburger Morgenpost », because he actually considers himself a first division coach. He was unable to receive his salary from his time at 1. FC Cologne – 150,000 euros per month – in Hamburg. The resulting difference could be offset by a possible promotion bonus, and Baumgart’s salary in the Bundesliga is expected to increase. The Rostock native and declared HSV supporter is said to have prepared thoroughly before the interviews with his future employer and to have given a lot of thought to the existing team.

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Normally we say: all good things come in threes. At Bayern, the exact opposite seems to be happening: all bad things come in threes. Bayern have just suffered their third consecutive defeat under the leadership of Thomas Tuchel!

Criticism of the coach and the team has increased enormously in recent days. As a result, online reactions continue to increase. But now, ridicule has replaced frustration.

Most fans will probably see the “Bayern Munich” store burning now.

As was the case against Lazio, Dayot Upamecano was in the spotlight after his red card and the resulting penalty. But in general, all Bayern players are filling up.

Boris Becker is once again looking forward to the continuation of the Bayern drama in the coming days.

Of course, there is no denying that calls for ‘Tuchel out’ and criticism of the team continue to mount. Let’s first do like Boris Becker and ask ourselves how the situation at Bayern will develop? Will they manage to restore calm to the club or will the season fail miserably?

Block the axis, resist and hurt counterattacks. Discover the tactics of FC Nantes against Paris Saint-Germain (0-2) this Saturday, as part of the 22nd day of Ligue 1. An “almost perfect plan”, declared Nantes entrant Jocelyn Gourvennec, who could have proving to be profitable without standards lack of efficiency in front of the opposing cage.

« The plan was almost perfect, unfortunately. We just had this problem of skill and efficiency on our chances. Opposite, they hit twice and scored twice. And again, the shot was against on the first goal and “The second is a penalty. It’s hard to lose like after following the plan to the letter. But we are good, rather skillful in certain phases of the game, and we have Russian to scare them,” analyzes their Canaries coach on Canal+ microphone.

Manchester City must have been tickled again and again in recent months. The Skyblues are unusually often behind this season. Same today against Chelsea (Site notre blog d’information) Club.

Lots of control of the game, but little penetration in the first round. Pep Guardiola was already not in the best mood. After Raheem Sterling took advantage of a Blues counter-attack to take the lead, the City manager’s hat string burst.

The three-time winner of the previous season is currently lacking in ease. The statistics also confirm this. In the last 13 games, Man City have trailed eight times. At least Pep Guardiola’s side managed to win six of those games. Chelsea can therefore prepare for an attack in the second half.

Montpellier – FC Metz, prefectural supervision order

During the meeting between Montpellier and FC Metz, The Prefect of Hérault is published and prefectural decree, Come February 16.

The first article prohibits “from Monday February 18 from midnight to midnight any person claiming to be a supporter of FC Metz, or behaving as such, is prohibited from driving or parking on public roads within the following areas:

➤ Mosson Stadium : National road 109 – Paul Henri Spaak crossroads – rue du Pilori – avenue des Moulins – rond Point d’Alco – rue du Professor Blayac – avenue de l’Europe – place d’Italie – avenue de Rome – rue de Corse – La Mosson – Allée de l’Europe – rue de Labournas;

➤ Downtown : place de la Comédie – rue de Verdun – rue Jules Ferry – rue de la République – boulevard de l’Observatoire – boulevard du Jeu de Paume – boulevard Ledru-Rollin – boulevard du Professor Vialleton – boulevard Henri IV – place Albert I – quai du Verdanson – avenue de la Citadelle – avenue Frédéric Mistral. »

Furthermore, “the transport of ultra supporters of FC Metz or taken as such must be done within the framework of the arrangements set during the security meeting, that is to say arriving during an organized trip . transported by bus or minibus, under escort of the national gendarmerie. The vehicles will be present at 12:30 p.m. in the air of Baillargues.

During a meeting on Tuesday, striker Kylian Mbappé (25 years old, 19 matches and 20 matches in L1 this season) an announcement from Paris Saint-Germain on the duration of his son’s contract next June, its president Nasser Al-Khelafi (see briefly 5:39 p.m.). For RMC radio consultant Rolland Courbis, the international French language is his choice now.

« I am surprised and at the same time. I did not expect, in Mbappé’s situation, that he would announce it in mid-February, in a season that has not passed. The Champions League does not is past dates. If he were to leave, I thought it was the offseason of last year that he would announce it, a year from the end of his contract and not mid-February. I think it’s past dates. is abnormal, elegant and reckless. Before the Euro and the Olympics, I hope he does not hurt himself because what he is doing is dangerous. I have difficulty following and understanding », whispered the former coach of the « Olympic Marseille.