Roberto de Zerbi did not hesitate to take risks when approaching the shock against Ajax Amsterdam on Tuesday. After endless discussions with his staff, the Italian technician did not hesitate to review his plans a few hours before the start of the match, notably starting Arthur Vermeeren in the midfield. A decision that was not easy to make …
“” I had to force myself to get Pierre-Emile Hojberg out of the starting eleven. He chained three matches with a lot of activity and a big energy expenditure. I would like all my players to be protagonists. The idea of making Arthur Vermeren play, who is very young and very strong, as well as Bilal Nadir was there,
He said after the match. Pierre-Emile Hojberg cannot make all the matches. We should not be afraid to use other players in the workforce. We have to give everyone the same respect and the same attention. »»
Chelsea is already on the ranks
There is no doubt that Roberto de Zerbi does not regret his choice. The young Belgian environment has indeed delivered a sparkling performance in the midfield. At the origin of the recovery on the first goal (6th), involved in the second (12th) and the ascent on the fourth (52nd), it was a perfect transmission belt in the midfield and was also very active in recovery as evidenced by its six balloons won.
This good performance has obviously did not go unnoticed and to believe the Belgian press, some English clubs have already checked its name for the next summer transfer window. Chelsea would particularly appreciate her profile and could constitute a competitor of weight for OM.
Arthur Vermeeren was indeed loaned by the RB Leipzig and if this loan – paying – was accompanied by a purchase option, the 20 million euros of which the Olympique de Marseille will have to minima to attach the services of the young Belgian could constitute a brake.
