Marseille's squad is being gutted but their manager is staying – for now
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Marseille face a significant squad overhaul with multiple departures, but manager Roberto De Zerbi is set to remain at the club heading into the new Ligue 1 season.
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Attributed to original sourceIt has been a tough transfer window for Marseille and a 2-0 defeat at Monaco suggests it could be a long season
By Get French Football News
A humid night in Monaco provided an opportunity to gauge the temperature of the Marseille supporters. Despite the ban on away fans at the Stade Louis II, plenty were in attendance for their 2-0 defeat in the Principality. There were cheers for their new manager, Bruno Génésio, and boos for Geoffrey Kondogbia, but it was the silence for much of the second half that spoke volumes.
Génésio, who replaced Habib Beye in the summer, has been appointed to keep a lid on things. The former Lille manager has been part of a larger reshuffle at Marseille, with the president and the sporting director also replaced. The new arrivals have inherited a mess. After making promises to Uefa and the DNCG – French football’s financial watchdog – Marseille were allowed to compete in Europe this season. However, if they fail to reduce their wage bill drastically, they will not be allowed to do so next season.
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What happened
Olympique de Marseille are navigating a turbulent summer with a wave of player departures reshaping their squad ahead of the new Ligue 1 campaign. Despite the significant turnover and the financial pressures driving it, the club has decided to retain manager Roberto De Zerbi, at least in the short term. The situation leaves Marseille in a state of flux — weakened in personnel but maintaining some tactical continuity on the touchline. How the new-look squad performs under De Zerbi's system will be a defining storyline of the season, particularly against domestic rivals including Monaco.
Chance analysis
Marseille enter the new season in an unusual position: their squad is being stripped back while their manager stays put. For supporters, that tension — between what the team has lost and what it still has in the dugout — will define the opening months. Retaining De Zerbi buys Marseille time and continuity, but only if the incoming pieces fit his demanding style. The scale of the departures means the starting XI could look very different from the one that finished last season, and the early fixtures will be a real test of how well the rebuild has been managed.
Marseille's attacking and midfield options are diminished by departures, but retaining De Zerbi preserves tactical identity heading into the new Ligue 1 season.