"It's so fragile": Rothen remains very pessimistic for Marseille and doesn't believe in Europe

Rothen dismisses Marseille's three-game winning streak as fragile, arguing the team lacks the quality to finish in Europe despite recent domestic form.

Marseille have won three consecutive Ligue 1 matches — beating Troyes 2-0, Angers 5-2 and Le Havre 4-3 — to climb to eighth place, three points off the podium. However, pundit Jérôme Rothen remains unconvinced of their European credentials. Speaking on RMC's Rothen s'enflamme, he acknowledged the team's recovery from a catastrophic start but argued they remain fundamentally weak. "Marseille is even weaker than the teams lacking consistency at the top of the table," Rothen said. "The truth is Marseille doesn't have the mentality to finish in the top six. When the fixture list gets harder, Marseille will disappear. I don't believe in Europe." He highlighted their fragility, pointing to the narrow 4-3 win over Le Havre as evidence. Marseille face Toulouse at the Vélodrome on Sunday in matchday 9, but their Europa League campaign remains in crisis with zero points from three games.