Roberto De Zerbi spotted in 4am street party with Marseille fans after securing major achievement in France – as ex-Premier League boss waves FLARE during lively celebrations

• Marseille sealed Champions League qualification after winning on Saturday 
• The Italian boss joined Marseille fans as they jubilantly celebrated in the streets
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By BEN WILLCOCKS

Published: 14:31 BST, 13 May 2025 | Updated: 14:31 BST, 13 May 2025

Marseille manager Roberto De Zerbi was spotted waving a flare with the club’s supporters during a wild street party at 4am this weekend. 

The French club sealed Champions League qualification for next season with a 3-1 win over Le Havre on Saturday, with the top three teams in Ligue 1 earning a spot in Europe’s elite competition. 

With one game to play, Marseille now sit in second place with a point more than Monaco — and crucially four more points than Nice in fourth.

After finishing eighth in LaLiga last season and failing to qualify for Europe altogether, Marseille have enjoyed a superb campaign during De Zerbi’s debut term at the club and will hope to mount a significant title challenge against perennial champions Paris Saint-Germain in the future.

Marseille fans flooded the streets of the city on Saturday night to celebrate the huge achievement — with parties still continuing long into Sunday and Monday.

De Zerbi was spotted in the thick of the celebrations this weekend, pictured holding a bright red flare while fans recorded him on their mobile phones.

Through the red mist created by the pyrotechnic, the Italian could be seen with a glowing — if not a little mischievous — expression on his face as he celebrated the club’s return to the prestigious competition.

Roberto De Zerbi was seen waving a flare with Marseille fans during a wild street party at 4am

Marseille sealed Champions League qualification for next season with a 3-1 win over Le Havre

After wild celebrations in the stadium, the party continued out on to the streets of Marseille

Marseille are the only French club to win the Champions League during the competition’s entire history, although that may well change at the end of the month with PSG set to meet Inter Milan in the final in Munich.

The club’s last appearance in the Champions League came during the 2022-23 season, when they failed to reach the knockout stage following two wins and four losses from six matches.

According to BFM Marseille Provence, the team’s celebrations are set to continue in Spain this week — with players having jetted to Madrid on Monday.

The report claims that De Zerbi has not joined his players on this occasion, although some members of staff have accompanied them.

Former Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood, who joined Marseille on a five-year deal last summer, has been a revelation for the French side and is already attracting interest from multiple clubs ahead of next season.

Only Paris Saint-Germain striker and Ballon d’Or contender Ousmane Dembele has eclipsed Greenwood’s tally of 19 goals in Ligue 1 this season, with his goals a huge reason why the club has returned to the Champions League. 

Greenwood’s 17-year association with Manchester United ended after he was arrested and charged with attempted rape, assault and controlling and coercive behaviour.

Charges against the player were dropped by the Crown Prosecution Service following the ‘withdrawal of key witnesses and new material coming to light’.

Mason Greenwood’s goals have been vital this season but Marseille are not set on keeping him

De Zerbi has spoken glowingly of Greenwood and believes he can become a Marseille great

Greenwood vehemently denied the allegations and left the Premier League in an attempt to revive his career abroad, having not played for the Red Devils between January 2022 and his exit last summer.

Despite his crucial goal contribution, the former Manchester United youngster is not a player Marseille are absolutely desperate to retain, according to RMC Sport.

The outlet claim that the club will consider a strong offer tabled for the forward. 

Meanwhile, the Telegraph claimed last week that two Premier League clubs were weighing up a move for the striker.

The former Brighton manager has spoken glowingly of Greenwood this season and believes he ‘has the qualities’ to join the pantheon of all-time greats at Marseille.

‘Greenwood is a natural talent,’ said De Zerbi. ‘All the credit goes to his mother and father. And I’m here to help him become more complete.

‘When he needs a hug, a word of support, I gladly give it. And when I need to push him to give more, I have to do that too because that’s my job.’

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Roberto De Zerbi spotted in 4am street party with Marseille fans after securing major achievement in France – as ex-Premier League boss waves FLARE during lively celebrations

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