The Paris FC conceded a frustrating 1-0 defeat to Angelers, thus missing his return to Ligue 1 after 46 years of absence. Despite a period of numerical superiority, the team of Stéphane Gilli showed a lack of rhythm, accuracy and maturity, particularly visible in a widely renewed team. Maxime Lopez, an experienced midfielder, expressed frustration at this lack of realising opportunities and at the stake of a crucial next match against the Olympique de Marseille, its training club. Despite an active mercato aimed at strengthening the team, Lopez insists that the adaptation time is over and that the team must live up to its ambitions.

The Olympique de Marseille also started its Ligue 1 season on a defeat in Rennes, attracting strong criticism about the individual performances of several key players. Consultant Walid Acherchour particularly targeted Amine Gouiri, Adrien Rabiot, Jonathan Rowe and Pierre-Emile Højbjerg, denouncing a lack of offensive impact, too high a game and erratic individual choices. The verbal altercation between Rabiot and Rowe in the changing rooms fueled the debates, highlighting the internal tensions within the club. Acherchour’s analysis calls into question the collective project of Roberto De Zerbi, pointing to problems of defensive coordination, revival and division of roles.

OM’s defeat in Rennes sparked an intense media debate, with accusations of bias and overmediatization towards the Phocéan club. RMC journalist Daniel Rioloa acknowledged a special treatment given to OM, contrasting with the indulgence often enjoyed by Paris Saint-Germain despite greater internal crises. This situation, according to Rioloa, is perceived by the Olympian supporters as an injustice, highlighting a persistent media bias in favour of the PSG. Marseille fans feel that their club is constantly scrutinized and criticized, while other teams, including the PSG, are often spared even in the event of difficulties.