Ethan Nwaneri is reportedly in danger of becoming embroiled in a player uprising just a few weeks after moving to Marseille from Arsenal.
After battling for playing time under Mikel Arteta, the 18-year-old signed a loan deal with the French powerhouses for the remainder of the season last month.
But things have become worse following a promising start in which he scored on his debut in a victory over Lens.
Nwaneri was substituted off at halftime with the score at 2-0 as Marseille were crushed 5-0 by Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday.
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The decision was justified by head coach Roberto De Zerbi, who claimed he had to “protect” the youngster.
The former Brighton boss said: “He wasn’t having a great night. He wasn’t getting much support from his teammates. He needed to be protected, like all young players.”
Players Unhappy With De Zerbi’s Methods
After the game, there have been rumours in France that the Marseille team is not doing well and that the players are not happy with De Zerbi’s methods.
According to L’Equipe, players are dissatisfied with their working conditions, which involve rigorous monitoring both on and off the field, and the atmosphere in the camp has been worse in recent months.
Several reports claimed that this tracking covers the length of stretching sessions, the time spent at the club canteen, and the arrival and departure times from training.
According to reports, players are becoming more perplexed by De Zerbi’s ideas yet lack the confidence to question him.
A player revolt or a management change may be imminent, as evidenced by the fact that the French media was fed information about the Italian’s issues.
According to RMC Sport, the boss is considering whether he is “definitively the problem” and considering the current circumstances.
Despite being backed by the club’s leadership, the same outlet asserts that he “feels offended and betrayed by his players”.
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