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For the reception of PSG on Sunday evening (0-3), Roberto De Zerbi decided to move Geoffrey Kondogbia down a notch and start him alongside Leonardo Balerdi in central defense, with Lilian Brassier in the left lane. According to journalist Florent Gautreau, this proves that the OM coach does not have confidence in his defense and in particular in his recruit Derek Cornelius.
The choice of his full-backs was one of the questions of Roberto DeZerbi before receipt of PSG Sunday evening (0-3). Deprived of Quentin Merlin for several weeks, the OM coach has also had to deal with the absence ofUlisses Garcia.
Brassier on the left and Kondogbia in the center against PSG
It is therefore Lilian Brassier who was established as left back, while Geoffrey Kondogbia was preferred to Derek Cornelius in central defense. According to the journalist Florent Gautreauthis is proof that Roberto DeZerbi has doubts about his defense.
“De Zerbi does not trust his defense”
« De Zerbi doesn't trust his defense. He fears for his defense. Otherwise, he never does that in his composition. Brassier left back and Kondogbia in the axis… He has Brassier central defender, but he doesn't have confidence. Cornelius central defender, he doesn't have confidence. And so he brings down Kondogbia “, declared Florent Gautreau in theAfter Foot on RMC.