Roberto de Zerbi was hoisted on Saturday evening by his Marseille players in the Stade Océane in the Stade Océane. A 3-1 victory over Le Havre sealed second place in Ligue 1, which guarantees the Return to the Champions League. It was a symbolic picture: a passionate coach, a united team, a well -done work. But behind the festive scenes, L'équipe reports that asking about whether the Italian will still be on the OM -Bank when next season starts. “I believe this is more than a miracle,” the Zerbi said after the game, visibly stabbed by what he saw as a year of undervaluation. “You all underestimate what we did. OM has not finished the Champions League three times in the last ten years. We have spent less, we have lowered the salaries, and yet we were competitive to the end.” According to L'équipe journalist Mathieu Grégoire, the relationship between the leadership of the club and the Zerbi has cooled behind closed doers. Allegedly the coach quietly criticized the team's imbalance, the lack of urgency of the club in the January window, and what he regarded as inconsistent messages – including the treatment of Mason Greenwood and Luis Henrique by the club.
For their part, senior figures at the Club raised eyebrows at the defensive laxity of the team, the tolerance of the zerbi of rest days, and that stories that link him with AC Milan were allowed to circulate. GFFN | Freddie Aston