Rabiot falls into 'hell' in Marseille

Adrien Rabiot is going through the darkest days of his career at Olympique de Marseille.

From being expected to "light up" the dressing room, the French midfielder has now been removed from coach Roberto De Zerbi's plans and officially put on the transfer list due to "unacceptable behavior".

De Zerbi has been skeptical of Rabiot's commitment since last season. According to L'Équipe, the Italian strategist believes that the problem is not just a few moments of impulsiveness, but a long-term lack of commitment. He affirmed to the board: Marseille needs a collective "cohesive and with a different mindset", something Rabiot cannot provide.

Rabiot’s family, on the other hand, immediately hit back. Véronique Rabiot, his mother and agent, accused Marseille of using her son as a “scapegoat” for his poor start. According to her, arguments between players are normal and that making them public only proves the club’s weakness.

This is not the first time Rabiot has faced a crisis. At PSG, he was in a “cold war” with the board, was dropped from the squad months before his contract expired and left for free in 2019. Six years later, Rabiot forced PSG to pay €1.3 million in compensation for breach of contract – a legal victory that further tarnished his already controversial image.

For many French football officials, Rabiot is a talented but difficult player to control, always clashing with collective discipline.

For many French football officials, Rabiot is a talented but difficult player to control, always clashing with collective discipline. And at Marseille, the conflict with teammate Rowe was the last straw.

Rabiot also caused a stir in the national team. Before the 2018 World Cup, he refused to be named as a reserve, causing coach Didier Deschamps to call it a “grave mistake” and remove him from “Les Bleus” for two years. It was not until 2020 that Rabiot returned and then helped France win the 2022 World Cup runner-up position.

Even in the dressing room, he is not afraid of confrontation. After the final in Qatar, Rabiot even mocked Kylian Mbappe's "unusual" accent on television - a small detail but enough to expose the midfielder's thorny personality.

Rabiot’s contract with Marseille runs until 2026, but his transfer listing suggests the relationship has broken down. Few teams in Ligue 1 are willing to take on his wages and risk, but his experience with Juventus and the French national team could open up opportunities in the Premier League or Serie A.

What is certain is that the bridge with De Zerbi has been broken. The dressing room is divided, his personal reputation is shaken, and Rabiot’s career is once again in turmoil. From the fire of expectation, he is now lost in his own “hell” at Marseille.

Source: https://znews.vn/rabiot-roi-vao-dia-nguc-o-marseille-post1578710.html