At the beginning of the 2012-2013 League season, Olympique de Marseille (OM) leaders didn’t anticipate finishing in second place in the championship. The unexpected success is often attributed to the arrival of coach Elie Baup, who managed to instill confidence back into the team.
According to Steve Mandanda, the Franco-Congolese goalkeeper for OM, Baup brought a new dynamism to the professional group. When asked about comparing Baup to the previous coach, Didier Deschamps, Mandanda acknowledged the challenges of such comparisons. However, he noted that the arrival of a new coach often leads to a reshuffling of dynamics within the team. Baup, in Mandanda’s view, brought a fresh perspective both psychologically and tactically, emphasizing rigor. The goalkeeper concludes that Baup, through his coaching abilities, demonstrated his quality by steering Marseille to a successful season.
