While Luis Enrique is going through a delicate period at PSG, his Marseille counterpart, Roberto De Zerbi, is reaping the fruits of his tactical adjustments at OM. This opposition of styles pushed former goalkeeper JĂ©rĂ´me Alonzo to highlight the Italian technician’s qualities of adaptation while criticizing the dogmatic approach of the Parisian coach.
De Zerbi, a model of tactical flexibility
Under the leadership of De Zerbi, OM adopted a 3-4-3 system, relaunching players like Geoffrey Kondogbia and positioning Adrien Rabiot higher up the pitch. Result: three consecutive victories in Ligue 1. “De Zerbi is not dogmatic. He adapts to his players and finds solutions,” said the consultant in Provenceemphasizing the pragmatism of the Italian.
Criticism of Luis Enrique
On the other hand, Jérôme Alonzo did not mince his words regarding the PSG coach: “Luis Enrique is dogma. It refuses transitions, which is annoying. One day he even said that playing in transition was too easy. » A rigidity which, according to the former goalkeeper, contrasts with the flexibility of the Marseille coach, capable of adapting to his squad and circumstances.
