French media all agree as Ethan Nwaneri handed early Marseille exit after red card furyArsenal loanee Ethan Nwaneri was at the centre of some furious controversy in Marseille's 3-0 French Cup victory against RennesView 4 Images Arsenal midfielder Ethan Nwaneri is currently on loan at Marseille (Image: Franco Arland/Getty Images)Arsenal loanee Ethan Nwaneri was in the starting line-up as Marseille triumphed over Rennes 3-0 in their French Cup round of 16 clash. Marseille secured Nwaneri's services until the season's end and he made an immediate impact by scoring on his debut against Lens. ‌Nwaneri was given another start by Roberto De Zerbi against Rennes, whose defence was marshalled by incoming Liverpool star Jeremy Jacquet. De Zerbi promptly replaced Nwaneri at half-time and the French press have been highly critical of the Arsenal loanee's challenge. ‌"He completely lost it when he took out Kamara with a very heavy tackle on the ankle that deserved a red card.

Source: Daily Mirror February 04, 2026 21:54 UTC