Marseille's European Exit Puts De Zerbi's Future at Risk

The future of coach Roberto De Zerbi at Olympique Marseille is under intense scrutiny following the team's elimination from the UEFA Champions League at the hands of Belgian club Club Brugge.

Marseille suffered a three-nil defeat on Wednesday night, leading to their exit from the competition. This elimination is particularly significant as Olympique Marseille became the only French club to fail to advance past the first stage of the new Champions League format.

De Zerbi's record in European competitions shows recurring difficulties; he has only managed to progress past the first round once, which was with his former club Brighton before they lost to Roma.

In terms of recent performance, the team under De Zerbi has achieved three wins against five defeats. Nevertheless, Olympique Marseille currently sits third in the Ligue 1 standings and remains active in the Coupe de France, where they are scheduled to face Rennes in the Round of 16 at the Velodrome on February 3rd.