Thursday, March 2, 2017

Marseille's 'Champions Project' is proving slow to get going (The Associated Press)

FILE - This is a Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016 file photo of Marseille's coach Rudi Garcia as he ooks on during their French League One soccer match between PSG and Marseille at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. Marseille owner Frank McCourt, the former owner of baseballs Los Angeles Dodgers, pledged to make the club competitive on all fronts by investing 200 million euros ($210 million) over four years and immediately hired successful French coach Rudi Garcia. (AP Photo/Francois Mori, File)

McCourt, the former owner of baseball's Los Angeles Dodgers, pledged to make the former European champions competitive on all fronts by investing 200 million euros ($210 million) over four years and by immediately hiring French coach Rudi Garcia. Recent performances show that there is a long way to go before Marseille - Champions League winner in 1993 - can challenge in France, let alone Europe. Wednesday's 4-3 loss to Monaco in the French Cup ended hopes of a trophy and highlighted ongoing problems in midfield and defense.


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