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Marseille coach quits after just one match of the new season

Marseille coach quits after just one match of the new season
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Marseille coach Marcelo Bielsa has quit his post after just one match of the new season. Marseille manager Bielsa quit after the team's first match

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Marseille coach Marcelo Bielsa has quit his post after just one match of the new season.

Marseille manager Bielsa quit after the team's first match http://t.co/o1IV0uwWWa pic.twitter.com/nBAunI3Thr

— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) August 8, 2015

Marseille lost to Caen at home by one goal to nil.

The Argentine, after guiding Marseille to fourth spot last season, called a news conference and told the assembled media that he had finished his work and was returning to his country.

Bielsa left me 'dumbfounded' - Marseille president: The coach announced his decision to quit the Ligue 1 club ... http://t.co/Uwo2a55MuN

— Arfin Bayu (@arfin_14) August 9, 2015

Marcello Bielsa had been linked to the vacant Mexico job earlier this week.

Bielsa Quits Marseille After Just One Game In Charge http://t.co/FpXh4hR1ze pic.twitter.com/cop9EFiBls

— TheHardTackle (@TheHardTackle) August 9, 2015

The Argentine did not inform the players of his decision in advance.

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