De Zerbi: Marseille must prove greatness after beating PSG

Marseille coach Roberto De Zerbi has challenged his side to prove they are "a great team" when they visit Strasbourg on Friday, just days after a long-awaited victory over Paris Saint-Germain.

OM threatened early last season to challenge PSG's dominance of the French top flight before falling away, finishing 19 points adrift of their rivals despite taking second place.

De Zerbi, who will miss the Strasbourg game through suspension after being sent off late on during Monday's 1-0 win, has made no secret of his desire to compete for the title since joining just over a year ago.

A fifth-minute Marquinhos own goal was enough for Marseille to claim their first home league success over PSG since 2011, ending a winless run of 12 meetings.

"The squad is strong, we know that, but Friday will be even more important," De Zerbi said of facing Strasbourg, who are level on points with leaders PSG with four wins from five matches.

"I've already warned the players, they know it. If we beat Paris and don't turn up against Strasbourg, it means we're not a great team."

Marseille are still waiting for their 10th Ligue 1 title and first since 2010.

PSG also took away one of OM's remaining bragging rights in France last season by becoming only the second French club after the southerners to win the Champions League.

"I came to Marseille for the Velodrome and also to beat PSG, the team that embodies power and has been winning for years without the others being able to truly compete," added former Brighton boss De Zerbi.

"And that's something I won't accept."

Marseille have lost all three of their away games so far this season, at Lyon, Rennes and Real Madrid, while Strasbourg have won both their games at the Stade de la Meinau without conceding a goal.