Didier Deschamps plays down Liverpool link

Didier Deschamps has moved to calm speculation linking him with the managerial vacancy at Liverpool by committing his future to Marseille.

Reports had claimed that the 43-year-old could be forced out of the Stade Veledrome this summer following the team's failure to win the Ligue 1 title last season.

However, Deschamps has revealed that he expects to be in charge of the French club when the new campaign gets underway.

"It is expected that I will be [at Marseille] next season," he told French journalists.

"When it goes badly, there is need to recharge. I will leave on vacation but it is expected that I be [at Marseille] for July 2."

Deschamps took charge of Marseille in 2009.