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Marseille coach Deschamps open to Juventus return

Olympique Marseille coach Didier Deschamps admits he would welcome the chance to return to Juventus.

Deschamps took charge after the Calciopoli scandal when the club was demoted to Serie B, but resigned a few weeks before the end of the season, having already secured promotion.

"Leaving Juve was not an easy decision. I was very tired and lacking clarity, plus I received some bad advice," confessed Deschamps on Sky Italia television.

"It was not a sudden turnaround, but I should've waited a little and avoided making this huge mistake. Now I know, I take full responsibility and it cost me a great deal, because the football world did not understand why.

"Resigning after promotion seemed pointless, but I was young and paid for a lack of experience."

He added: "Never say never, although to be honest it seems unlikely, as they are the same directors who I worked with last time. If I were them, I wouldn't have me back.

"I am happy at Olympique Marseille now, but Juve are always Juve. Would I go back? Yes."

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