Considered one of the most talented coaches of the moment, Roberto De Zerbi indulged in a strange confession about OM.
OM welcome Brighton to the Vélodrome stadium this Thursday evening as part of the 2e day of the group stage of the Europa League. On this occasion, the Marseillais, authors of a spectacular draw in Amsterdam against Ajax during the first act (3-3), will certainly have a lot to do against the Seagulls placed this season in the Premier League. A team masterfully coached by a certain Roberto De Zerbi.
This Wednesday on the eve of the debates, the 44-year-old Italian coach confessed to the press, confirming that he had been very close to OM a little over a year ago while the Phocaeans were looking for a successor to Jorge Sampaoli: “ Yes, it’s true that there was a possibility for me to come to Marseille. It was a great option for me but we couldn’t reach an agreement with the club. » Pablo Longoria and Javier Ribalta then preferred Igor Tudor.
Knighted by Guardiola
“ I was sad I didn’t come here because this stadium, these fans were a big motivation for me », Says Roberto De Zerbi, who did most of his strategist classes at Sassuolo and Shakhtar Donetsk. And to conclude: “ But in the end, it was perhaps a blessing in disguise since I found another big stadium with a great team. » A great formation from Brighton in this case, where the person concerned has already won the esteem of his peers.
“ Roberto De Zerbi is one of the most influential managers of the last 20 years. It is uniquethe iconic Pep Guardiola recently whispered about him. When he arrived, I thought he would have a big impact, but I didn’t expect him to do so in such a short time. Brighton are masters of passing the ball when men are free and moving at the right time. It’s the best team in the world, the best team… »
