UF Quick Throw: Didier It Is

It was announced today that Didier Deschamps will be taking over as gaffer for Marseille starting next season on a 2-year contract with the club (oh, look who was right - me).

Didi is the youngest ever captain of a Champions League winner, a feat he accomplished with Marseille in 1993 (after winning Ligue 1 with Marseille in 1991 and 1992). He also won 3 Serie A titles with Juventus, as well as another Champions League title. He is, however, most loved in France due to captaining Les Bleus to the "double" titles of WC 1998 and Euro 2000.

He has previously coached AS Monaco (Champions League final in 2004) and Juventus (leading them back to Serie A).

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UF Quick Throw: Gerets Done at End of Season

Olympique de Marseille gaffer Eric Gerets has announced his decision to leave the club after the end of this season. Although his contract was up in June, there was almost no question that he would be asked to stay on given the excellent run of form the club has had lately. L'OM sit atop the Ligue 1 table, 5 points ahead of Bordeaux (who play their game in hand today).

There is no word on who will replace Gerets (who has been linked with both Bayern Munich and Saudia club Al Hilal Riyad), but my vote goes to Didier Deschamps.

[SI.com - Gerets to leave Marseille]

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