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Marcelino responsible for the departure of Alexis Sanchez this summer? The ex-OM coach gave his version of the facts this Wednesday.
Certainly OM recruited an effective scorer this summer in the person of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, already credited with 23 goals in all competitions this season. But OM also and above all lost a choice attacker during the off-season: Alexis Sanchez. The darling of a Vélodrome which did not understand the hasty departure of the Chilean, who nevertheless seemed inclined to return for another year.
According to the Marseille staff, the veteran who has since returned to Inter no longer necessarily entered into the plans of the technical staff after the departure of Igor Tudor. Implied Marcelino would have vetoed an extension of the one nicknamed “El nino maravilla”. A thesis that the Spanish technician, now coach of Villarreal, categorically refutes.
“I give an opinion…”
On the eve of the round of 16 second leg of the Europa League between the two teams concerned (4-0 in the first leg for Marseille at the Vélodrome), Marcelino spoke on the subject at a press conference. After pretending not to remember the specific case of Alexis Sanchez, the Iberian strategist whispered: “ When we were there, we tried to make the best possible team according to the economic possibilities of the club. I believe that last summer’s recruits were not those of Marcelino, but those of the club. Marcelino gave his opinion. It seems to me that the supporters can appreciate these recruits, despite the negative start. All these recruits show their high level. But these are not Marcelino recruits. »
Strangely using the third person to tell his version of the facts, Pablo Longoria’s friend was able to add to clear himself: “ Marcelino does not make a decision. Neither there nor in my previous teams. I give an opinion. And I agree with the decisions taken by the entire sports management. »
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