Endrick
April 2026
Lyon beat Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 away after Endrick scored early and set up Afonso Moreira for the second goal, giving Lyon a major win in the race for Champions League qualification. Endrick struck in the sixth minute, then created the second within 18 minutes as PSG made a slow start. Goncalo Ramos had a penalty saved before PSG pulled one back late through Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, but Lyon held on.
Paul Pogba
April 2026
Paul Pogba is now available again for Monaco after a long spell out with a calf problem, putting him in line for a return against Marseille. His comeback would end another frustrating absence in a season heavily disrupted by fitness issues. Recent reporting and club-linked coverage say coach Sebastien Pocognoli confirmed Pogba is available after training consistently with the squad during the international break. His competitive return is close, although Monaco still retain the option to wait if they feel he is not fully ready for league minutes.
Habib Beye
March 2026
Habib Beye strongly criticised the officiating after Mason Greenwood was forced off injured early in Marseille’s loss to Lille. The coach argued that the physical treatment of his forward crossed the line and said the refereeing decisions changed the entire game. Beye singled out the sequence involving Calvin Verdonk and Hakon Haraldsson, describing the contact as uncontrolled and violent after Greenwood was hurt during a counterattack. He said a harsher punishment was warranted and that Marseille paid the price once their attacker had to leave the pitch.
Endrick
March 2026
Evra urged United to try to sign Endrick, citing his production at Lyon (5 goals, 4 assists in 10 games) after limited minutes at Real Madrid. Evra argued Endrick’s mix of physicality and technique suits the Premier League and credited Lyon’s track record with Brazilian players for helping him rebound.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
