OM: who is Roberto De Zerbi, the new Marseille coach?

This June 24, 2024, Olympique de Marseille announced an agreement in principle with Roberto De Zerbi who will become the new coach of the club.

The Italian, aged 45, had been the coach of Brighton, in the English first division, for two seasons. He will now discover Ligue 1 and the Vélodrome stadium.

Roberto De Zerbi new coach of OM

It is therefore Roberto De Zerbi who will be the coach in charge of righting the Olympian ship. A former professional footballer trained at AC Milan (whose jersey he never wore) and spent, notably, with Naples, De Zerbi started his career as a technician during the 2013-2014 season.

It is truly to Sassuoloin Italy, which he makes people talk about: beyond his favorable record with a club with limited means (43 victories, 36 draws and 41 defeats), De Zerbi imprints a precise style of play on his team, based on the possession of the ball and focused on the offensive.

A football enthusiast in Marseille

The Italian is also known for attaching great importance to the state of mind of his players on the pitch, to whom he tries to transmit his desire for total football.

Passionate about football, he lives the matches intensely and his meeting with the supporters at the Vélodrome stadium already promises to be lively. More than transforming it into results.

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