French Ligue 1 club, Olympique de Marseille, has officially announced the appointment of Italian football figure Gennaro Gattuso as their new head coach. This significant decision comes in the wake of the departure of Marcelino, the previous coach, and it was made public on a Wednesday.

Gennaro Gattuso, a 45-year-old football tactician with a rich history, will assume the coaching responsibilities at the club. Marcelino, a Spaniard, left the club under strained circumstances involving disagreements with the passionate Marseille supporters.