The Olympique de Marseille conceded a frustrating defeat to Rennes at Roazhon Park in his first match of the 2025-2026 season in Ligue 1. Despite significant dominance, illustrated by numerous goal opportunities, including two attempts on the crossbar and a numerical superiority for much of the game, the Marseilles succumbed to the overtime with a 1-0 score. This disappointing performance generated a strong reaction from Marseille coach Roberto De Zerbi at the post-match press conference.

De Zerbi expressed his dissatisfaction with the game, highlighting a problem of overall effectiveness of the team. He insisted that the defeat could not be attributed to a specific tactical choice, particularly regarding the positioning of Adrien Rabiot, a player he knows well and who was already in a familiar role. The Italian coach clearly expressed his frustration, without giving in to anger, by sending a firm message to his players.

The element that particularly irritated De Zerbi seems to be the goal cashed in the last minutes of the meeting. Although he did not allow excessive emotion to appear, his firmness and the clarity of his message indicate deep disappointment at this defeat. The coach clearly stressed the need to improve the effectiveness of the team and learn from this experience for future matches.