{"id":891810,"date":"2026-02-12T03:16:05","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T09:16:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/12\/de-zerbi-leaves-marseille-by-mutual-consent\/"},"modified":"2026-02-12T03:16:05","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T09:16:05","slug":"de-zerbi-leaves-marseille-by-mutual-consent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/12\/de-zerbi-leaves-marseille-by-mutual-consent\/","title":{"rendered":"De Zerbi leaves Marseille by mutual consent"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer <\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mmwebhandler.aff-online.com\/C\/35442?sr=155474&#038;anid=\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.soccernews.com\/wp-content\/themes\/SN\/images\/300x250_HR.gif\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Roberto De Zerbi has left his role as Marseille\u2019s manager by mutual consent in the wake of their 5-0 league defeat to Paris Saint-Germain last Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Their defeat at Parc des Princes was Marseille\u2019s third Ligue 1 loss in their last seven matches (W3 D1), as many as in their previous 19 games in the top flight. <\/p>\n<p>It was a result that left Marseille 12 points behind leaders PSG and fourth in the table, with the club taking action to ensure a place in the Champions League next season. <\/p>\n<p>The Italian had led Marseille to a second-placed finish in the league in 2024-25 to qualify for UEFA\u2019s flagship competition, but they were eliminated at the first hurdle. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cOlympique de Marseille and Roberto De Zerbi, coach of the first team, have announced the end of their collaboration by mutual agreement,\u201d Marseille said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFollowing discussions between all stakeholders in the club\u2019s management \u2013 the owner, president, director of football, and coach \u2013 it was decided to make a change at the helm of the first team.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis was a difficult collective decision, taken after careful consideration in the best interests of the club, in order to respond to the sporting challenges of the end of the season.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"fr\">Communiqu\u00e9 officiel de l\u2019Olympique de Marseille.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Olympique de Marseille (@OM_Officiel) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OM_Officiel\/status\/2021397524553126037?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>De Zerbi joined Marseille in June 2024 from Brighton and took charge of 69 matches across all competitions, winning 39 of those encounters (D8 L22). <\/p>\n<p>Indeed, during his time at the helm, only Luis Enrique\u2019s star-studded PSG side (140) scored more Ligue 1 goals than Marseille\u2019s 120. <\/p>\n<p>The early reports on De Zerbi\u2019s replacement are suggesting that Habib Beye, who was sacked by Rennes earlier this week, is the leading candidate. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soccernews.com\/de-zerbi-leaves-marseille-by-mutual-consent\/395828\/\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a>SoccerNews<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer Roberto De Zerbi has left his role as Marseille\u2019s manager by mutual consent in the wake of their 5-0 league defeat to Paris Saint-Germain last Sunday. 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