Gennaro Gattuso was brought in to try and stabilise things a bit at Marseille. However, whilst there were some shoots of encouragement, things have taken a turn for the worse – and with the club languishing outside of the European places, Marseille have made their move to try and salvage their season.
Marseille have fired Gennaro Gattuso after failing to win a league match in 2024, with the south-coast club appointing Jean-Louis Gasset as interim manager.
The developments come after Marseille were beaten 1-0 by Ligue 1 surprise package Brest on Sunday.
Gattuso, 46, was hired by Marseille in September after previous incumbent Marcelinho stepped down just three months into his tenure for personal reasons.
“Olympique de Marseille announces the end of its collaboration with Gennaro Gattuso,” Marseille said in a statement.
“Marseille would like to extend its special thanks to Gennaro and his entire staff for the unfailing commitment and professionalism they have shown on a daily basis, and wishes them all the best for the future.”
Gasset was sacked by the Ivory Coast during their triumphant Africa Cup of Nations campaign.
Gattuso led the club into the play-off round of the Europa League but the club have struggled recently. Their only win in 2024 came in the Coupe de France when they scraped past fifth-tier side US Thionville Lusitanos 1-0. Their last Ligue 1 win came on December 17 against Clermont Foot.
Their poor form has seen them drop to ninth in the table. They are eight points back from Monaco, who occupy the final European spot in fifth, and a further point off Nice who sit in the third Champions League spot.
Gasset will be Marseille’s fifth manager in the past three years with Jorge Sampaoli, Igor Tudor, Marcelinho and now Gattuso struggling to stay long-term on the French south coast.
