Marseille manager Didier Deschamps has challenged his team to take maximum points from their next three league games.

Les Phocéens currently sit eighth in Ligue 1 following their disappointing 1-0 defeat to Brest last weekend.

However, Deschamps has not given up hope of gatecrashing the Champions League party despite trailing third-placed Lille by seven points.

"We have three very important league games in one week, and we must take maximum points.

"Then there's the return of the Champions League, so it is an exciting end to the season, and we have the ambition to go all the way."

Marseille's next three fixtures see them take on Toulouse at the Stade Velodrome on Saturday, before travelling to face Evian TG and Ajaccio respectively.