Roberto De Zerbi decided to leave Marseille on his own initiative

Marseille travelled away to face Brugge in a UEFA Champions League match and suffered a 0:3 defeat. Such a result forced the leadership of the French club to consider changes. However, it appears that the coach himself has taken matters into his own hands.

Details: According to Foot Mercato, Roberto De Zerbi has personally asked Marseille’s management to accept his resignation. This happened after the 0:3 loss to Brugge. Discussions are still ongoing inside the club.

We previously reported that Marseille’s management are currently discussing the possible dismissal of the 46-year-old Italian head coach Roberto De Zerbi.

The main catalyst for these considerations was Marseille’s elimination from the Champions League after the 3:0 defeat to Brugge, while Benfica beat Real 4:2 to snatch the last available spot in the next round of the group stage.

Reminder: After the 0:3 loss to Brugge, Marseille set an anti-record among French clubs in the updated format of the UEFA Champions League.