Marseille face fraught trip to Nantes as fans’ faith ebbs and season hangs in the balance | OneFootball

Marseille head to Nantes on Saturday at 15:00 with little margin for error and a fanbase short on patience. According to L'Équipe, OM must avoid another slip if they are to salvage their run-in.

It is four months since a 0-2 home defeat by Nantes on 4 January, one of only two FCN wins in 2026. The Vélodrome’s anger was followed by Gonçalo Ramos’s late equaliser and a penalty shootout loss to PSG in the Trophée des champions on 8 January, 2-2 then 1-4 on pens. Anatoli Troubine then struck for Benfica as OM exited the Champions League.

Timothy Weah has acknowledged a season of heavy blows that have weighed on the squad. He has argued that setbacks can be part of building, while insisting the team must keep working and refuse to drop their heads.

The mood among supporters is bleak. The away end will be closed on Saturday, the Commanderie was quiet on Thursday and shirts have become scarce around town. Some, like Chekib, say they no longer pay to attend, while long-time fan René Poutet admits many would settle for the C4.

With three matches left and a kind run-in, even victory at Nantes would leave OM at best fifth by Sunday morning, pending rivals. Habib Beye has stressed the need for nine points and has stopped talking about the podium or the Champions League.

Since Thursday he has railed at stories of a fractured dressing room tied to his presence, in a manner reminiscent of Roberto De Zerbi. Beye spent the week trying to mend bonds while firming his authority, and his own future could hinge on the next 15 days.

Source: L'Équipe