Olympique de Marseille should be what Liverpool or Arsenal are in England – the team that’s always near the top, a club offering clear strategy, direction and stability. But the 1993 Champions League winners remain an organisation in disarray without a hint of it changing anytime soon. Either they make bad decisions, or the good decisions come back to haunt them anyway!Coach Igor Tudor announced to his players on Thursday morning that he won’t be there at the start of the next campaign. Despite offering the club a lift and leading them to a respectable third place, it’s still seen as a failure after Jorge Sampaoli had won second place a year earlier.On Wednesday, the Croatian coach had dinner with the club’s decision-makers, Pablo Longoria and Javier Ribalta. Although the meeting passed in a friendly mood, the decision to follow out of the meeting wasn’t a nice one – Tudor decided to walk.##NAJAVA_MECA_7292663##The former Juventus midfielder Tudor has been reasonably successful at the start of his coaching career in Italy, which led the OM leaders to bring him to the south of France. However, his methods caused friction between him and his players. He would often insult players personally while trying to get his ideas across. Most notably, he had a falling out with veteran star Dimitri Payet, something that didn’t go well among the players or the fans. Despite all that, Longoria and Ribalta weren’t unhappy with their coach and wanted him to carry on. It wasn’t to be.Speaking at the press conference ahead of what will be his last match in charge of OM this weekend, Tudor confirmed his decision.”It has been an honour. I had a great year. I gave it all. I grew up. I’m proud to leave the club in a better state than I found it. I wish the club and its employees all the best.”Igor Tudor steps down as @OM_English manager 🚨 pic.twitter.com/KXVSXqJxDk— Ligue 1 English (@Ligue1_ENG) June 1, 2023 Some Italian journalists speculate that Tudor’s decision is connected with Juventus – and that the Croat is making himself available to take over in Turin if (or rather when) Massimiliano Allegri is sacked.It highlights the mad environment of his club. Marseille fans have created a glorious celebration around the city to mark the 30th anniversary of the historic Champions League win, still the only title won by a French club. A few days later, their coach leaves, returning them to the drawing table. Another year was wasted – but at least this time, the blame isn’t entirely with the club.
