Marseille Parts Ways with De Zerbi by Mutual Agreement

Marseille, France – Roberto De Zerbi has parted ways with Olympique de Marseille by mutual agreement, the French club announced on Wednesday, following a 5-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1's marquee matchup.

The Italian coach, who took charge in June 2024 after two successful seasons at Brighton & Hove Albion, led Marseille to a second-place finish in the 2024-25 Ligue 1 season. However, a string of poor results this campaign culminated in the humiliating loss to PSG at Parc des Princes on Sunday, which restored the defending champions' two-point lead over Lens after 21 rounds. Marseille now sits fourth in the standings. The decision came after another setback two weeks earlier, a 3-0 loss to Club Brugge that eliminated the club from the UEFA Champions League, where they finished 25th in the league phase and missed the playoff round on goal difference.

In a statement, Marseille described the move as a collective decision involving the owner, president, director of football and head coach. "Following consultations involving all stakeholders in the club's leadership, it was decided to opt for a change at the head of the first team," the club said. "This was a difficult...