After his initial defeat against Rennes, Olympique de Marseille was confronted with an internal electric atmosphere. Roberto De Zerbi, while sweeping the rumours of tension, clearly stressed the need for a renewed balance within the team. He warned the players against complacency and insisted that talent alone is not enough to ensure success in Marseille. The Italian coach seeks to restore order in a group that showed signs of instability from the beginning of the season, stressing the importance of rigour and consistency to avoid a derailment of the project. De Zerbi has made it clear that the states of soul will not be tolerated and that only the ground can decide.

The ranking of the budgets of the Ligue 1 clubs, published annually by the team, confirms the financial domination of Paris Saint-Germain with an estimated budget of 850 million euros. The Olympique de Marseille ranks second with 260 million euros, but remains considerably below the Parisian leader. This difference in budget highlights the huge gap between the PSG and other clubs, illustrating the capital’s unrivalled financial strength. AS Monaco completes the podium with 140 million euros, while Paris FC, newly promoted, surprises with a budget of 130 million euros, placing it ahead of many traditional clubs.

The leading clubs, such as Nice, Lille, Lyon and Rennes, are within a more homogeneous budget range, allowing them to target European squares. The RC Strasbourg confirms its growth with EUR 100 million, while Lens marks a decline with EUR 60 million. At the bottom of the ranking, Le Havre and Angers close the list with budgets limited to 25 million euros. This ranking highlights the new financial dynamics in League 1, with a growing gap between the rich clubs and the rest of the championship, and highlights the importance of financial management for sport competitiveness.