Overview
- Ethan Nwaneri stayed on the bench in Marseille’s 1-1 draw with Nice on Sunday, extending a run without a start since Habib Beye took over on February 19.
- Speaking on Ligue 1’s L1+ channel, Beye said the 19-year-old must show more day-to-day commitment and noted that other players have offered more in training.
- Beye also pointed to on-field gaps, saying Nwaneri needs stronger counter-pressing and better defensive work to win the ball back.
- Nwaneri has 11 appearances since his January loan from Arsenal, logging 412 minutes with two goals and one assist after an earlier bright spell under Roberto De Zerbi.
- Reports suggest the loan includes a clause that raises Marseille’s fee the fewer minutes Nwaneri plays, increasing scrutiny of his limited role despite injuries to Hamed Traore, Igor Paixao and Amine Gouiri.