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Deprived of Leonardo Balerdi for the trip to Strasbourg, Roberto De Zerbi decided to place Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg in defense alongside Derek Corenlius. A surprising choice since it was Geoffrey Kondogbia who was expected in this role. But the OM coach explained this surprise.
Sunday evening for the trip to Strasbourg, Roberto De Zerbi had to tinker to compose its central hinge since Leonardo Balerdi was suspended while Bamo Meite is injured. And while Geoffrey Kondogbia was expected to support Derek Corneliusit is finally Peter-Emile Hojbjerg which was chosen to everyone’s surprise. A choice that explains By Zerbi.
Hojbjerg en défense, De Zerbi s’explain
« Because Kondogbia is left-handed, Cornelius is left-handed, Brassier is left-handed, out of the four, putting three seemed too much to me. Højbjerg has played in central defense in the past, notably against Nice when Cornelius was sent off », explains the coach of theABOUT in a press conference before continuing.
“It was the most logical choice”
« It was the most logical choice. In the middle, Kondogbia played with Koné, who came out with an injury, I hope it won’t be too serious. Højbjerg should also have done better, like all of us. For Højbjerg in central defense, I specify that Meité and Rongier were injured and Balerdi suspended », added Roberto De Zerbi.
