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Passionate about football since a young age, becoming a sports journalist quickly became obvious to Hugo. He would later discover a love for the NBA, before exploring other horizons such as Formula 1 and the NFL.
At the end of a good season with Stade Brestois, Lilian Brassier took charge of OM last summer, where he is in great difficulty. The 25-year-old defender was even left out of the group for the trip to Lens and was seriously reframed by Roberto De Zerbi during the October international break.
« You had a good match, but you played at 30% of your capacity. If you don't push, you will never know your limits, whereas if you give 100%, you are capable of making it to the French team. » After the victory ofABOUT on the lawn of Toulouse last August 31 (1-3), Roberto DeZerbi had displayed his great ambitions to Lilian Brassier. Arrived last summer from Bresthe was to form the central Marseille hinge alongside Leonardo Balerdibut lost his place for several weeks to the benefit of Geoffrey Kondogbia.
“He has been with us for three days and he understands my instructions better than you”
Roberto DeZerbi expect more from Lilian Brassier and had made him understand by removing him from the group for the trip to the lawn of the RC Lens three weeks ago (1-3). According to information from The Teamthe 25-year-old defender was taken to task by the coach of theABOUT during a session during the international break in October, he said, pointing out a young player who had come to strengthen the group in the absence of the internationals: “ Do you see him? He has been with us for three days and he understands my instructions better than you who have been with me for three months! »
Rongier, the example to follow for Brassier
More Roberto DeZerbi is not a closed person and can change his mind, as he did with Valentin Rongierlittle used at the start of the season and who made three consecutive starts before receiving the LOSC this Saturday. A player taken as an example by the coach of theABOUT to motivate those who have less playing time at the moment: “ Yesterday I took him as an example during a meeting with the players. I anticipate the question that could arise afterwards about the players, Brassier, Koné, Rowe, who play little. Everyone can play, from Koum to Koné, to Rowe, to Brassier. It was I who wanted them anyway, I supported them. It bothers me that they don't get that much playing time, but football is beautiful, it doesn't matter who you are, it's the pitch that decides. Rongier deserved to play and so I'm playing him. He has become an important part of our team, he’s the one who deserved it. I hope the same goes for Wahi, Koné, Brassier and Rowe “, declared Roberto De Zerbi on Friday at a press conference.
