Roberto De Zerbi has offered to leave his position as Marseille head coach if he is deemed to be “the problem” behind the club’s struggles at home. Marseille currently sit second in the Ligue 1 table but defeat to newly-promoted Auxerre left De Zerbi’s side six points behind leaders Paris Saint-Germain having played a game more.

The former Brighton boss was one of several potential Erik ten Hag replacements shortlisted by the Red Devils over the summer, before they ultimately offered the Dutchman a new contract