Olympique de Marseille moved to reshape its season on Tuesday night, announcing that Roberto De Zerbi has left the club “by mutual agreement” after talks involving the owner, president and sporting director.
The change lands with Marseille sitting fourth in Ligue 1 and already out of the UEFA Champions League after a group-stage exit. De Zerbi, appointed in the summer of 2024, departs having won 39 of his 69 matches in charge. This season’s record under him stands at 18 wins, three draws and 12 defeats.
Recent results appear to have sharpened the decision. The club referenced the European elimination, while reports also pointed to a 5–0 defeat by Paris Saint-Germain last weekend as part of the backdrop. Marseille still noted a high point from his spell, citing a second-place finish in 2024/25.
What happens next matters as much as what just happened. With the run-in approaching, Marseille now have to keep their top-four push on track while quickly settling on a successor and a short-term plan.
For supporters, the message is simple: the club has chosen urgency over stability, betting that a change on the bench can steady the final stretch.
