After OM's 1-3 defeat at the Vélodrome against the promoted AJA, Roberto De Zerbi put his departure squarely in the balance in a post-match press conference!
Roberto DeZerbi did not hide his incomprehension following OM's defeat against Auxerre. He made it clear at a press conference in comments reported by RMC: “I have to take responsibility for this defeat at home. We're having difficulties at home, that's clear. I don't know if it's a lack of courage or personality. I came here to play at the Vélodrome because I wanted to live the experience. If the problem is me, I'm ready to leave. I'm leaving without the money, the rest I don't care. I don't want to make excuses and talk nonsense. I'm not going to escape, we have to face reality. This is what I have to do.
Playing at the Vélodrome is a privilege. I have to transfer my passion for football to the players. At PSG, we played with ten, it’s true. But what I saw eleven against eleven didn't please me. There are performances that are not good at home. Away, we had good performances, in Toulouse, Montpellier, Nantes. We can't talk about this second place. I must be able to give, to transmit something. I live for things that transcend football. I repeat, if I'm the problem, I need to leave. Money is nothing to me. It’s the reward from the work that’s important. I don't have bad things to say about my players. If I leave, I leave my heart, my soul.
We must try to find solutions
When I say that I take responsibility, I really feel responsible. What I just said about Pablo Longoria and Medhi Benatia is what I told the players. I always speak with my players in the locker room, the managers were present. I tell you exactly the same things. What I have to say, I have said it. I have a face.
I don't think the solution is to change the players. They have courage, personality. You need passion, you need to understand how lucky we are to play in this stadium, for this club. If they are able to understand that, it is obvious that we will always do better. They need to understand what it’s like to play for Marseille. To play here, you have to understand the city, the history of the club. We must be suicide bombers. I'm going crazy not understanding why we can do certain things outside and at home we can't. We must try to find solutions. »
