Gennaro Gattuso sacked by Marseille after dismal start to 2024, Jean-Louis Gasset steps in

Marseille have fired Gennaro Gattuso after failing to win a league match in 2024, with the south-coast club appointing Jean-Louis Gasset as interim manager.

The developments come after Marseille were beaten 1-0 by Ligue 1 surprise package Brest on Sunday.

Gattuso, 46, was hired by Marseille in September after previous incumbent Marcelinho stepped down just three months into his tenure for personal reasons.

"Olympique de Marseille announces the end of its collaboration with Gennaro Gattuso," Marseille said in a statement.

"Marseille would like to extend its special thanks to Gennaro and his entire staff for the unfailing commitment and professionalism they have shown on a daily basis, and wishes them all the best for the future."

Gasset was sacked by the Ivory Coast during their triumphant Africa Cup of Nations campaign.

Gattuso led the club into the play-off round of the Europa League but the club have struggled recently. Their only win in 2024 came in the Coupe de France when they scraped past fifth-tier side US Thionville Lusitanos 1-0. Their last Ligue 1 win came on December 17 against Clermont Foot.

Their poor form has seen them drop to ninth in the table. They are eight points back from Monaco, who occupy the final European spot in fifth, and a further point off Nice who sit in the third Champions League spot.

Gasset will be Marseille’s fifth manager in the past three years with Jorge Sampaoli, Igor Tudor, Marcelinho and now Gattuso struggling to stay long-term on the French south coast.

"It's a huge honour for me to be joining this legendary club, Olympique de Marseille," Gasset told the club website.

"I can't wait to start working with this group to prepare for the upcoming fixtures and give the best of ourselves."

The new manager's first assignment will be a UEFA Europa League knockout round play-off second leg at home to Shakhtar Donetsk on February 22 live on TNT Sports 2 after a 2-2 draw a week earlier.

Marseille then host Montpellier, also live on TNT Sports 2, on Sunday February 25.

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