Roberto De Zerbi leaves Marseille after PSG hammering and Champions League exit
De Zerbi joined as head coach in 2024 after Brighton exit
TL;DR
- Roberto De Zerbi has left Marseille by mutual agreement.
- The decision follows a 5-0 thrashing by Paris Saint-Germain and an earlier Champions League exit.
- De Zerbi joined Marseille in 2024 after a spell at Brighton.
- Marseille is currently fourth in the league after the recent defeat.
- The club cited a need for a change in leadership to address end-of-season sporting challenges.
- Marseille has struggled for stability since being bought by Frank McCourt in 2016.
- The club was a dominant force in French football in the late 1980s and early 1990s, and is the only French team to have won the Champions League prior to PSG's recent victory.