Crisis looming for Marseille after five successive losses

Olympique de Marseille are sliding towards a full-blown crisis after a 2-1 defeat at home to Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday extended their winless run to five consecutive matches. The club sit second from bottom in Ligue 1 with three points from five games, a drastic fall for a side that finished fifth last season. Financial restrictions imposed by UEFA and French football's financial watchdog prevented Marseille from strengthening their squad, forcing them to cut wages and sell players. Coach Bruno Genesio, who arrived from Lille, insists he will not resign. He plans to use the international break to assess the situation, admitting his side are conceding too many avoidable goals. Speaking after the match, Genesio said that while defeats are part of football, being satisfied with honourable losses, especially four in a row in the league, is unacceptable. He acknowledged the team have not done enough to deserve better results and need to improve defensively. Marseille also lost 4-1 at Besiktas in their Europa League opener. Their next league match is at Troyes on October 11 before hosting Olympiakos four days later. With limited financial room to manoeuvre, Genesio must find solutions from within the current squad. The pressure is mounting at Stade Velodrome, where fans have begun to voice their anger.