Former French right-back Habib Beye, who has played for clubs such as Aston Villa, Newcastle and Marseille, took over the baton from Roberto de Zerbi at Marseille. – It has not just been a bed of roses.
The goal of being a serious challenger to the giant Paris Saint-Germain seems to still be a long way off.
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Greenwood in conflict with Beye
Mason Greenwood had to start on the bench, partly due to a conflict with coach Habib Beye.
French media: Greenwood in conflict with Beye
The controversial Mason Greenwood was scrapped when Marseille faced Nice (1-1) at home at the Orange Velodrome, and the Englishman had to settle for a second-half substitute. Came on after 62 minutes. Goals by Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg for Marseille and Elye Wahi for Nice.
According to Foot Mercato, it wasn’t just uncertainty about his physical status that caused Greenwood to be scrapped. The website claims that a conflict has arisen between the player and coach Habib Beye. The conflict is said to have arisen during training last week.
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Beye himself claimed that the scrapping was a “precautionary measure” after the offensive player had played in pain.
RMC Sport also reports that the 24-year-old has been the subject of criticism from his own teammates.
Marseille are in sixth place in Ligue 1.
