Out-of-form striker Djibril Cisse needs to be given more time to prove himself at Marseille, according to team-mate Franck Ribery.

Marseille sporting director Jose Inigo has laughed off rumours linking Sven-Goran Eriksson with the coach’s position at the club, insisting Albert Emon will still be in charge after the winter break.

Liverpool striker Djibril Cisse is set to make the first senior appearance of his loan spell at Marseille when the French club face Monaco in Ligue 1 tomorrow.