2026 has not been kind to Marseille and Roberto De Zerbi. The heavy defeat suffered at PSG's home (0-5) on Sunday, in the 21st round of Ligue 1, intensified the crisis of the historic French club and brought the Italian coach closer to the exit door. According to RMC Sport, De Zerbi led Tuesday's training, but discussions with the team and management may have sealed his departure. The Italian coach is said to have realized that he does not have the conditions to continue in the role. The same source reports that the Italian coach remains 'deeply affected' and 'devastated' by the recent 'humiliating' results and the lack of attitude from the squad. Rumors of a potential exit, initiated by Marseille, began when the team was eliminated at the last second of the UEFA Champions League group stage due to Trubin's goal in the 90+8' of the match between Benfica and Real Madrid (2-4). De Zerbi was on the bench during the matches against Paris FC (1-1) and PSG (0-5) in Ligue 1, and in the victory against Rennes (3-0) in the French Cup, but the end seems inevitable. De Zerbi's characteristic unpredictability is not expected to change plans, and negotiations with Marseille's management for the termination of the contract between the two parties are likely already underway. The French club is expected to have an interim coach for the match against Strasbourg, scheduled for Saturday. Marseille currently occupies fourth place in Ligue 1 and is in the quarter-finals of the French Cup. De Zerbi has been in charge of the club since the summer of 2024.
De Zerbi Roberto De Zerbi remains central to this story.
De Zerbi Roberto De Zerbi remains central to this story.
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