Roberto De Zerbi (Marseille)
August 2025
Roberto De Zerbi tore into his Marseille players after a 1-0 defeat to Rennes, branding them as having “small balls” despite a numerical advantage. The loss triggered dressing room chaos with senior players clashing after Jonathan Rowe was accused of lacking effort. A stoppage-time goal stunned Marseille, sparking heated arguments involving Adrien Rabiot, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Geronimo Rulli, and Leo Balerdi. De Zerbi blasted the squad for fighting internally instead of showing strength on the pitch, demanding a tougher mentality moving forward in Ligue 1.