The Olympique de Marseille suffered a 1-0 defeat against Olympique Lyonnais on the third day of Ligue 1, a particularly frustrating result for Roberto De Zerbi. The coach expressed his disappointment at the early expulsion of CJ Egan-Riley, which considerably complicated the game. De Zerbi highlighted the difficulties faced by the Lyon community and the lack of offensive realism of his team, while regretting that he could not play eleven against eleven. This defeat confirms the current difficulties of OM, despite an encouraging defence, whose offensive effectiveness remains a weak point.

After the meeting, OM defender Leonardo Balerdi took responsibility for the expulsion of CJ Egan-Riley, acknowledging the negative impact of this event on the match. He insisted that the error made did not reflect the usual solidity of the Marseille defence. Balerdi also stressed the need to re-establish and take advantage of the international truce to question each other and prepare for the next match against Lorient, which is crucial to re-establishing the bar.

In parallel with these difficulties on the ground, Olympique de Marseille continues its mercato with the imminent arrival of two major reinforcements. The negotiations for the acquisition of Emerson Palmieri and Nayef Aguerd are concluded, with the arrival of Aguerd confirmed for a five-year contract and an estimated transfer between 21 and 23 million euros. The arrival of these two players, who come to strengthen the defense, meets an urgent need identified by Roberto De Zerbi and should bring more depth and experience to the team.