Jean-François Pérès, edited by Romain Rouillard 2:20 p.m., August 04, 2022

As Ligue 1 resumes its rights on Friday, Olympique de Marseille is going through a zone of turbulence.

The rough methods of new coach Igor Tudor are not unanimous internally and the results obtained during the pre-season friendlies do not encourage optimism. 

The season hasn't even started yet and the boat is already pitching in Marseille.

Appointed in July to replace Jorge Sampaoli, Croatian Igor Tudor had a difficult start as OM coach. 

Former intractable defender of Juventus, the Croatian with an imposing physique, marks a clear break with his predecessor Jorge Sampaoli.

Where the Argentinian demanded a football made of patience and technical mastery, Igor Tudor prefers to opt for a fast, direct and very energy-intensive game. 

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A brutal change of philosophy which is accompanied by a management considered brutal and brittle.

The methods of the ex-coach of Hellas Verona would be too harsh and his requirement disproportionate.

His first deputy, Mauro Camoranesi, left the ship after just eight days.

Worrying preparation matches 

Brazilian midfielder Gerson was given a breather while Jordan Amavi was sidelined.

The new technician also made it clear to Bamba Dieng, yet author of a very promising season last year, that he would not really count on him.

The malaise is therefore emerging and the worrying campaign of friendly matches is not likely to ease tensions.

This week, the players demanded and obtained a meeting with their coach and president Pablo Longoria.

The abscess would have been burst but the whistles of the Vélodrome on Sunday against Milan (0-2) does not bode well.

The impassive Igor Tudor is already playing very big on Sunday against Rennes.