France's media react after Ethan Nwaneri misses penalty and is reduced to tears

"He made a rather discreet entrance. The Englishman missed the decisive penalty and then couldn't hold back his tears."

"Brought on to inject some attacking energy, the young player never managed to match the intensity of the match. Too quiet in duels and imprecise in his passing, he quickly gave the impression of being a passive participant rather than an active influence."

"His touches rarely led to dangerous situations, and he failed to inject the dynamism of Marseille's attack as hoped. In an already tense atmosphere, his introduction did nothing to change the team's attacking performance."

Ethan Nwaneri, an 18-year-old Arsenal player, was loaned to Marseille after limited playing time at Emirates. Arsenal selected Marseille due to manager Roberto De Zerbi, but De Zerbi was sacked shortly after. During a Coupe de France quarter-final against Toulouse that ended 2-2, Nwaneri entered at half-time and was tasked with taking a penalty in the shootout. His penalty went over the bar, resulting in Marseille's elimination. French media outlets criticized his performance, noting his lack of intensity, imprecise passing, and inability to influence the match positively. Nwaneri was visibly emotional after the game.

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