A mandatory reaction before going under.

As the international break is in full swing, the time has come for an initial assessment.

The Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga and Ligue 1 have been underway for a few weeks now, and already some heavyweights are struggling.

Here’s an overview of those “big” clubs that are having a hard time.

Marseille’s start to the season is turning into a national drama.

After a misleading opening win against Strasbourg, OM followed up with a string of disappointments in Ligue 1. Lacking defensive structure and weighed down by home defeats to Paris FC and PSG, Marseille are stuck in a worrying 17th place in the table.

The pressure is already at its peak on the bench and in the stands, where doubt has returned at lightning speed.

Old Trafford thought it had finally found stability, but Manchester’s demons quickly resurfaced.