Original sentence: Blanc quickly became a leader in a team that was desperately lacking confidence, and helped Marseille finish in fourth place in his first season, during which he scored 11 goals and earned the nickname "Le Président" ("The President")
Edited sentence: Blanc quickly became a leader in a team that was desperately lacking confidence, and helped Marseille finish an honourable fourth place in his first season, during which he scored 11 goals and earned the nickname "Le Président" ("The President")