The Olympique de Marseille is currently going through a delicate period, approaching the end of the season with future prospects tinted with uncertainty. Following a severe defeat against Monaco (3-0), doubts about the club’s ability to win a qualifying position for the Champions League increased considerably. In an uncompromising analysis, OM’s former coach Rolland Courbis expressed his concerns, highlighting alarming team dynamics and anticipating upcoming meetings of complexity.

The central element of Mr Courbis’ assessment is the apparent lack of observable progress within the Marseille team. He deplored the lack of evolution, both in terms of individual and collective performance, and questioned the tactical management of Roberto De Zerbi, whose results had not met the expectations of a promising workforce on paper. The former coach insists that the crucial question at the end of the season will be whether Mr. De Zerbi believes that the club could have achieved better results with the same players, thus revealing the frustration that has accumulated for several months.

With regard to the end of the season, Mr. Courbis is cautious in the face of a forthcoming schedule where the team will have to face potential opponents free from pressure, and where the public, eager for results, could exert considerable influence. The Olympique de Marseille will thus have to manage both external pressure and its own dependence on its guardian, Sergio Rulli, a factor which, according to Mr Courbis, highlights a fragility in the overall balance of the team. The club is no longer entitled to the mistake if it wants to avoid a disastrous end to the season and retain its hopes of qualifying for the Champions League.