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OM pulled off a very nice coup this summer with the appointment of Roberto De Zerbi as coach, while the Italian was also courted by European big names. And Pablo Longoria seems to be planning for the long term with his new coach, which perhaps already guarantees his presence at OM next season.
It is a fact, theABOUT has had great difficulty finding stability in recent years, whether in terms of its squad or the coach. Many technicians have taken turns in recent months on the bench of the Marseille club, since OM have had no less than five different coaches in one year. And in an interview given to THE TEAM, Pablo Longoria finally seems to announce stability with Roberto DeZerbi.
“It allows you to see further”
« I don’t have a crystal ball. (he smiles.) Roberto De Zerbi knew the atmosphere of OM, the DNA of this club at the time of our first discussions. In his past, he has already experienced these passionate atmospheres. Psychologically, it’s important to me. The second point: he is a young coach (45 years old), who has already led medium-term projects, such as at Sassuolo (2018-2021), he has the ability to build a team, an identity. This type of modern trainer, in innovation, allows you to see further », confides the president of theABOUTwho therefore seems to spill the beans on the present of By Zerbi at the club next season.
“Total alignment”
« He is a coach who has so much potential, who has such a level, that we had to find an ad hoc project with total alignment between everyone, from the owner to all the managers. What Roberto asked us, precisely, was this alignment. He didn’t demand that everything be done for him, no. He even wanted to explain his project, his vision, to Frank », continues Longoria about the Italian coach of theABOUT. This is clear.
