While theOlympique de Marseille Currently confronts Strasbourg at La Meinau, Roberto de Zerbi is not present on the bench of the Alsatian stadium. And for good reason: the Italian purges his suspension match after an expulsion sanctioning a blood stroke against Paris Saint-Germain, Monday.
De Zerbi wanted to do his mea culpa as part of the preparation of this match. “I am sad, I made an error, not in my words, because I have not offended anyone, but the movements of the body …”
“I was still annoyed by Madrid, I had it in mind, when I saw Hakimi's fault on Robinio (Vaz), even if he took the ball, I think he committed a fault. But I made an error, I always tell my players to be careful, not to take a card and, there, it is I who take one. »»
De Zerbi saddened, but not worried about his players
“” This is the first red in my career in Ligue 1, I still have a good average here, lower than that I had before, continued the OM coach. No one will replace me, Andrea Maldera, my assistant, will be on the bench, I have confidence in him, he has great experience, the skills to do so. »»
De Zerbi regrets the exceptional situation of this match in Strasbourg. “” It will change me, I like to be as close as possible to the field, but it does not change anything for the team, it is not a problem for the players, on the contrary. I even think they will be quiet, they will no longer have me in the ears during the match …“.
