Ex-Premier League footballer Joey Barton has expressed his curiosity in returning to administration after Marseille sacked Gennaro Gattuso.
He claims he is “ready” to take over at Marseille following the dismissal of the 2006 World Cup winner. The Ligue 1 aspect have had a troublesome season up to now and reportedly determined to let go of Gattuso after a 1-0 loss to Brest – their sixth league recreation with no victory which has left them caught in the midst of the desk.
It’s been urged that they are contemplating Jean-Louis Gasset, who beforehand managed Montpellier, Saint-Etienne and Ivory Coast, as Gattuso’s alternative. However, the previous Manchester City midfielder is eager to throw his hat into the ring, the Mirror reviews.
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In response to information of Gattuso’s departure, Barton tweeted: “Je suis pret,” which suggests “I am ready” in English, together with a blue coronary heart emoji. The 41-year-old spent a season on mortgage at Marseille throughout his enjoying days. He joined the Ligue 1 crew in 2012 and performed 33 matches, scoring one aim.
His time on the membership wasn’t with out controversy. He arrived whereas serving a 12-match ban for violent behaviour, and in addition acquired a suspended ban for making “inappropriate comments” about Thiago Silva, who was then enjoying for Paris Saint-Germain.
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Additionally, he was concerned in an disagreeable change with Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Barton’s French accent throughout a press convention has since develop into notorious. Despite this, he praised his relationship with Marseille followers after becoming a member of them within the away finish throughout a Champions League match in opposition to Tottenham in 2022.
“I’ve been fortunate enough to play for some incredible clubs with incredible support,” Barton mentioned. “When they ask you and invite you and your children back to be part of a special occasion for them the first time they’ve had a Champions League fixture where they can attend in I think seven years and they are prepared to pay for a ticket to bring you there and want you to be part of the experience, I feel incredibly honoured and privileged.”
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“I don’t think I played my best football in Marseille. I think I played OK but I certainly played better football elsewhere, but I have made a special bond with the supporters. Grey hair and a fat belly now, and the fact they still remember me… I think I scored one goal and was just OK.”
Barton’s managerial profession is restricted to only two stints within the decrease reaches of English soccer. After retiring at Burnley, he took over at Fleetwood Town in April 2018 earlier than leaving in January 2021. Barton was not out of the sport for very lengthy as he was appointed by Bristol Rovers solely a month later.
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The ex-Newcastle ace couldn’t stop relegation to League 2, however Rovers earned promotion again on the first try because the marketing campaign was curtailed because of the Covid pandemic as Barton’s solely full marketing campaign noticed the membership end seventeenth in League One.
Upon the information of Barton’s openness to tackle the job, followers on social media had their say with one X (previously Twitter) person writing: “This reminded me of this classic presser” earlier than quoting the well-known press convention the place Barton unusually placed on a French-ish accent.
Another person commented: “Yeah come mate you couldn’t be worse than Gattuso” whereas a 3rd praised Barton for his ardour for Marseille throughout his enjoying days: “For sure, you know how to play with this shirt!”.
Barton has extra not too long ago been within the information for his controversial views regarding feminine footballers and pundits, which have seen him derided by the soccer public.