According to reporting from L’Équipe, the atmosphere inside Olympique de Marseille has significantly deteriorated in recent months, with players increasingly uneasy about working conditions under head coach Roberto De Zerbi.

The Italian is reportedly engaged in deep personal reflection, questioning whether he has become “definitively the problem” at the club – according to RMC Sport. A decision could be made as early this week on his future.

Several players reportedly feel they are under permanent observation, with strict monitoring extending well beyond the pitch. Arrival and departure times at the Commanderie training centre are scrutinised, as are the duration of stretching sessions and even the menus served in the canteen.

This heightened level of control has contributed to a growing sense of discomfort within the squad, sources close to the dressing room told L’Équipe. 

Beyond the atmosphere, there is confusion surrounding De Zerbi’s sporting choices. Members of the squad and staff are said not to fully understand some of the Italian coach’s decisions, yet feel unable to openly challenge them.