Marseille have announced the appointment of Igor Tudor as their new coach. The club announced: “Olympique de Marseille announced the signing of Igor Tudor as new coach today. The Croatian coach has signed a two-year contract with the club.”
The club’s owner Frank McCourt stated: “Today, OM is in a stronger situation thanks to the leadership of President Pablo Longoria. Together with Jorge Sampaoli, who also joined the club last year at a difficult time, they have both worked tirelessly to unlock the team’s potential. As Jorge hands over, I wish him well and express my gratitude for what he has done, together with the players and the club’s supporters, to take OM to a new and exciting stage. This season we will face a new and beautiful challenge, as the club returns to the Champions League. We have been there before, and we know the requirements. Our foundations are based on the confidence in our players. And in our project, and we need leaders who share our vision. And understand the expectations of our supporters.
“I think we have found what we need in Igor Tudor. And I am happy to welcome him to our club. Igor is a fighting man, as he has demonstrated throughout his career, both as a coach and as a player. But above all, as he recently proved at Hellas Verona, Igor is an authentic leader who offers a bold vision of soccer, who does not shy away from any challenge and who is determined to pursue excellence.
“OM wishes Igor Tudor a warm welcome.”
