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Bielsa hints at Marseille departure, congratulates Ligue 1

Marseille coach Marcelo Bielsa has hinted their 3-0 win over Bastia was his last match in charge of the Ligue 1 club, as they missed out on a UEFA Champions League spot next season.

Bielsa's side needed Monaco to slip up at Lorient - but Leonardo Jardim oversaw a 1-0 victory that took them to the European top tier in 2015-16, leaving Marseille to compete in the UEFA Europa League.

"For me it will be an extraordinary recollection of having felt the emotion I felt tonight," Bielsa said, as reported by L'Equipe. 

"Another thing to highlight is to have led to great players, some of which were the best he had been given me to know during my career. 

"The team... perhaps could have been even hope to do better than third.

"Having taken advantage of this championship where everything was orderly and transparent, playing in front of full stadiums, is a great satisfaction for me.

"It is very difficult to have what I have described in other locations. I wish to congratulate the French league for the championship it has."

"If you observe the points that we did not have or failed to make, you'll see that on many occasions, the three points was deserved and accessible," Bielsa said.

"There have not been many games where our defeats have been deserved and the way we play bad. 

"Today's game is a reflection of the heart of the club, its history, its potential, recognition and loyalty that he gives everything. 

"[Rod] Fanni, [Andre-Pierre] Gignac, [Andre] Ayew, all were emotionally charged, with many sensations."