Overview
- OM said the split was agreed after consultations involving owner Frank McCourt, president Pablo Longoria, director of football Medhi Benatia and the coach, with the communiqué posted at 2:35 a.m.
- The decision follows a damaging run that included a 5–0 loss to PSG and a Champions League exit, with local reporting citing tactical churn and a frayed locker room.
- An internal duo of Romain Ferrier and Pancho Abardonado is expected to oversee the team for Saturday’s home match against Strasbourg as training shifted to an interim setup.
- The club has begun sounding out permanent options, with reports naming Habib Beye as a serious candidate while stressing that talks and choices remain to be finalized.
- Fallout continued as Benatia told players he wished to depart, a resignation reportedly declined by McCourt, while several players posted tributes to De Zerbi; his deal had run to June 2027 with termination talks reported.