Olympique de Marseille, managed by Frédéric Antonetti, competed in Division 1 (now Ligue 1) aiming to reclaim domestic dominance. The squad featured stars like Jean-Pierre Papin, whose goalscoring prowess spearheaded the attack, and Chris Waddle, providing creativity and width. Marseille finished 2nd in the league, narrowly missing the title to AS Monaco, showcasing attacking flair but occasional defensive lapses. In European competition, they competed in the European Cup, progressing to the later rounds but ultimately falling short. Domestically, cup campaigns were modest, reflecting a season of near-misses but laying the foundations for the club’s eventual dominance in the early 1990s.
