Bruno Genesio rejects talk of Marseille departure

Bruno Genesio has rejected suggestions that he is preparing to leave Marseille, keeping his focus on a team entering Europe under pressure. The coach said he remains ready to carry responsibility for the club and does not view his comments as an attempt to protect himself.

Marseille travel to Besiktas on Thursday for their Europa League opener after losing three consecutive matches since beginning the season with a victory over Strasbourg. Genesio has offered no estimate of his side’s chances in Istanbul, pointing to Besiktas’ quality, its coach and the expected home advantage. The run of defeats has left Marseille short of confidence before its first European assignment.

Genesio believes the team needs time before it can reach the level expected around the club. He has also highlighted Marseille’s unusual transfer situation, saying it is the only French team involved in European competition over the past two decades that has been unable to sign a player. For him, that context must be considered when assessing the difficult start.

The coach’s position is therefore one of caution rather than resignation. He wants patience from the Marseille community while insisting that he accepts accountability for the team’s performances. The Besiktas match now comes with the club seeking a response to its domestic losing streak and greater stability around Genesio.