Marseille spiral deepens as five straight defeats trigger crisis

Marseille’s season has collapsed almost immediately, with five consecutive defeats dragging the club to second‑bottom in Ligue 1 and exposing the fallout from a turbulent summer. The spine of the squad was sold off, including Greenwood, Aubameyang, Quinten Timber, Rulli and Balerdi, leaving Bruno Genesio to navigate a rebuilding job under strict financial limits imposed by the DNCG. The experienced coach, fresh from two strong campaigns at Lille, has instead overseen the club’s worst start since 2011, despite an encouraging 4‑0 opening win over Strasbourg.

Since the loss to Monaco on 30 August, Marseille have failed to recover, suffering a heavy 4‑1 defeat at Besiktas in the Europa League and falling again in Le Classique. At the Velodrome, PSG prevailed through goals from Ferran Torres and Marquinhos, despite Marseille’s spirited approach. The club also set an unwanted milestone: never before had it lost four of its first five league matches.