Marseille Dismisses Gattuso as Manager Amid Poor Performance
Following a series of disappointing results, Olympique de Marseille has terminated Gennaro Gattuso's contract, marking an end to his brief tenure.
- Olympique de Marseille announced the termination of Gennaro Gattuso's contract after a winless streak of five matches, leaving the club ninth in Ligue 1.
- Gattuso, who took over in September, managed only nine wins in 24 games, culminating in a 1-0 defeat to Stade Brestois.
- Jean-Louis Gasset, former Ivory Coast national team coach, is reported to be the leading candidate for the managerial vacancy.
- Gattuso acknowledged his responsibility for the team's poor performance, stating the need to focus on securing necessary points for league stability.
- Marseille is set to face Shakhtar Donetsk in the Europa League knockout play-off second leg, following a 2-2 draw in the first leg.