OM continues to reorganize behind the scenes. The Marseille club formalized the arrival of Alessandro Antonello to the post of Managing Director. Passed by Inter, the Italian joins the project carried out by Pablo Longoria and will now have to work in tandem with Medhi Benatia, recently appointed director of football. Cohabitation which already intrigues certain observers.
The management team of the‘About continues to grow. On June 17, the Marseille club formalized the appointment ofAlessandro Antonello to the post of managing director. A major reinforcement for OM, which relies on the expertise of the Italian, passed by Inter Milan, To accelerate its economic development and assert its identity internationally.
OM justifies its arrival
“Within Olympique de Marseille, Alessandro Antonello will take care of the club’s economic development. He will conduct the strategy of increasing and diversifying income, will take care to fully enhance the potential of the Orange Vélodrome, to accelerate the digital transformation of the club and to strengthen the international influence of the OM brand “Detailed the official press release published by the club. The former integral manager will also have a key role in the implementation of a project based on sustainable and responsible management, in close connection with the presidency and the owner.
A discomfort with Benatia?
Supported by Pablo Longoria, Antonello Do not land in unknown land. He joined an organization chart marked by a strong Italian presence, alongside Fabrizio Ravanelli or Roberto de Zerbi, new coach of the first team. But it is above all his cohabitation with Medhi Benatia, recently appointed director of football, who already raises questions. The Saudi journalist Alwaleed aldebasi notably expressed its reservations about this collaboration : “I don’t believe Benatia. Although he does what he thinks is good for the club, answering this way may be an opportunity for him to reduce the pressure on OM. (…) I don’t think he’ll get along a lot with Alessandro Antonello ”he said.
