Overview
- Marseille were knocked out of the Champions League league phase after a 3-0 defeat at Club Brugge, with Benfica’s late win over Real Madrid sealing their elimination.
- RMC Sport and Foot Mercato reported that Roberto De Zerbi was in danger and had offered to quit, but he told L’Équipe and later reporters that he had not resigned and was still the manager.
- De Zerbi did not take Thursday’s training session at Clairefontaine, which the club attributed to illness, before meeting president Pablo Longoria and sporting director Medhi Benatia.
- Benatia publicly castigated the players for a “shameful” display and warned of consequences, even as club leaders held talks to assess the path forward.
- Marseille sit third in Ligue 1, and the uncertainty has drawn further media scrutiny, with knock-on effects noted for plans such as Arsenal’s loan of Ethan Nwaneri and renewed reporting of Premier League interest should De Zerbi become available.