MARSEILLE,Sep28: Former hard-tackling midfielder Gennaro Gattuso was hired as coach of French club Marseille on Wednesday.
The 45-year-old Italian replaces Spanish coach Marcelino, who stood down last week just a handful of games into his stewardship amid tensions between management and supporters.
Marseille announced Gattuso’s arrival on its website without giving further details.
He previously coached Milan, Napoli and most recently Spanish club Valencia.
Gattuso takes charge following Marseille’s 4-0 defeat in the French league at defending champion Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday, a result which dropped Marseille down to eighth place. His first game in charge of Marseille is set to be away to Monaco on Saturday. (AP)
