Weah's Marseille Debut

Winger Makes Marseille Debut in Disappointing Loss to Rennes

Tim Weah made his Marseille debut in disappointing circumstances, featuring for 45 minutes in the club's season-opening 1-0 defeat to Rennes on Friday night. The United States international, who joined on loan from Juventus, was unable to help his new team avoid a frustrating start to their Ligue 1 campaign.

Operating as a right-back, Weah showed glimpses of his attacking potential despite the adverse result. The 25-year-old demonstrated excellent ball retention with an impressive 97% pass accuracy, completing 30 of his 31 attempts. He also created two chances. Defensively, Weah contributed solidly with two tackles won from three attempts, one interception, and a headed clearance. However, his attacking output was limited, managing just one shot that failed to hit the target, while his crossing accuracy stood at 25% from four attempts.

The defeat sparked tensions in the Marseille dressing room, with reports of heated exchanges between players and coach Roberto De Zerbi following the match. For Weah, this debut represents the beginning of what he hopes will be a successful loan spell as Marseille seeks to bounce back against Paris FC next weekend at the Stade Velodrome.