Olympique de Marseille is going through a new zone of turbulence after its defeat against FC Nantes in Ligue 1. On RMC, Christophe Dugarry strongly criticized the work of Roberto De Zerbi, questioning his choices, his method and even his reputation as a coach. A strong media release which rekindles the debate around the Marseille project.
Dugarry harsh on De Zerbi’s choices
Beaten by Nantes, who were penultimate in Ligue 1 before the match, loon delivered a performance deemed insufficient, both in terms of play and in collective control. This poor performance did not escape Christophe Dugarrypresent in the show Rothen ignites on RMC.
🎙️ “The step is too high. De Zerbi is an average coach, there is a glass ceiling. He has been there for 18 months, but it is not progressing. For OM, you need a tactician, a guy who feels football, who is inspired. He is totally lost” https://t.co/O45EJLdULq
— Rothen s’igname (@Rothensenflamme) January 5, 2026
The 1998 world champion targeted directly Roberto DeZerbipointing out a lack of consistency in its tactical choices and in the management of its workforce. “I don’t understand what he does, I don’t understand his organization. He never plays the same players twice. And when he plays the same players twice, they’re not the same positions… I don’t understand anything! »he said on the air.
In his intervention, Christophe Dugarry was also very critical of the adjustments made during the match, believing that they had no concrete impact on the pitch. “Your changes bring absolutely nothing”he insisted, calling into question the effectiveness of the Marseille staff.
A coach deemed “overrated” by the former international
During his analysis, Christophe Dugarry went further by attacking the very reputation of Roberto DeZerbioften presented as an innovative technician. “I think he’s overrated. He has always coached average teams and he is showing that the step is too high”he said on RMC.
According to him, OM is not progressing despite the time given to its coach. “He’s been here for 18 months and it’s not progressing”added the former striker, referring to a possible “glass ceiling” in the career of the Italian technician.
These comments reflect a growing climate of distrust around the Marseille bench, in a context where Marseille Olympic struggling to string together solid performances in Ligue 1. Without falling into speculation, this media outing illustrates the permanent pressure surrounding the Marseille club, where each misstep is immediately scrutinized and debated.
Pour Roberto DeZerbi and its players, the response will now have to come from the field, the only judge capable of appeasing the critics and restoring credibility to the OM sporting project.
