Tag: Ligue 1

Greenwood’s Marseille future in doubt amid tension and financial pressure

Mason Greenwood
March 2026

Reports suggest a summer exit is a serious possibility despite Greenwood’s strong scoring output. With Marseille facing internal tension and financial strain after a Champions League exit, a profitable sale is being considered to fund a squad refresh. L’Equipe reports concerns about Greenwood’s integration and attitude, citing him standing apart from team-mates during a shootout in a Coupe de France loss to Toulouse.

Marseille lose Habib Beye’s first match as Greenwood misses late penalty in Brest defeat

Habib Beye
February 2026

Marseille’s Champions League push took a hit as they lost 2-0 at Brest in Habib Beye’s first match, with Mason Greenwood missing a late penalty that could have changed the finish. Ludovic Ajorque scored twice to put Brest in control. Greenwood won a penalty late on but saw his effort saved by Grégoire Coudert, extending Marseille’s winless run and leaving their top-four chase under pressure.

Marseille appoint Habib Beye on deal to 2027 after De Zerbi exit

Habib Beye
February 2026

Marseille confirmed Habib Beye as head coach on a contract running until summer 2027, replacing Roberto De Zerbi. He returns to the club he represented as a player and is tasked with stabilising the season. The club statement positioned Beye as a demanding, identity-driven coach focused on discipline, intensity, and accountability, pointing to his coaching work after retirement and framing the appointment as a leadership reset after a turbulent period.

Marseille Sack Roberto De Zerbi After 5-0 PSG Humiliation

Roberto De Zerbi
February 2026

Marseille ended De Zerbi’s tenure by mutual consent after a 5-0 loss to PSG. He leaves with the club fourth and 12 points off the top, after finishing second last season. The decision followed heavy pressure after an early Champions League exit and the collapse in Le Classique, where De Zerbi apologised for the performance. Marseille’s statement says leadership agreed a change was needed for the run-in.

Dembele Double and Puskas Talk as PSG Smash Marseille 5-0

Ousmane Dembélé
January 2026

PSG thrashed Marseille 5-0 in Le Classique to go top of Ligue 1, with Dembélé scoring twice including an outside-of-the-foot strike being touted online as a possible Puskas contender. PSG built a dominant win with an own goal credited to Facundo Medina plus goals from Kvaratskhelia and Lee, while Dembélé’s second came after driving in from the right and finishing with a creative outside-foot shot. Post-match he said PSG are “back” and aiming to win everything in the run-in.

Paul Pogba Dropped From Monaco’s Champions League Squad for PSG Play-Off

Paul Pogba
January 2026

Monaco removed Pogba from their Champions League squad, with the midfielder limited to three brief Ligue 1 appearances and still battling recurring fitness issues after his ban and long layoff. Reports say Monaco also dropped Salisu and Minamino due to injuries, replacing them with Diatta, Faes and Adingra for the two-legged tie.

PSG Close In on Barcelona Prospect Dro Fernandez as Laporta Blasts Agent

Dro Fernandez
January 2026

PSG are set to sign teenager Dro Fernandez for about €8 million, with Laporta accusing the player’s camp of reneging on a verbal plan to extend once he turned 18. Reports say the player is in Paris for a medical and the transfer is effectively done. Laporta described it as an unpleasant surprise and said the club believed they had an agreed pathway for renewal.

Endrick Hits Hat-Trick for Lyon in 5-2 Metz Win After Real Madrid Loan

Endrick
January 2026

Real Madrid loanee Endrick scored a hat-trick in Lyon’s 5-2 win over Metz, continuing a strong start in France after limited chances in Madrid. He opened scoring early, added a second in first-half stoppage time, and completed the hat-trick with a late penalty. The report frames the loan as a reset after Endrick’s lack of minutes under Alonso and a long Madrid goal drought since April 2025.

De Zerbi Plays Down Manchester United Links Ahead of Marseille Champions League Game

Roberto De Zerbi
January 2026

De Zerbi dismissed speculation about the United job and said his focus is entirely on Marseille while United continue their search for a permanent head coach. He stressed he feels good at the club and city and would not discuss future possibilities, despite past reports he was interviewed for the role and United admiration for his work since Brighton and his early Marseille success.

Monaco Players “Stunned” by Pogba Training Despite Limited Minutes

Paul Pogba
January 2026

Caio Henrique said Pogba is producing jaw-dropping moments in training even though he has played only three brief appearances totaling about 30 minutes. Henrique described teammates reacting in disbelief to Pogba’s quality on the training ground, while also praising his calm leadership and influence on younger players, suggesting match fitness is the main barrier to seeing the full version in Ligue 1.

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