A tough job as an OM coach. Roberto De Zerbi, despite his team's honorable start to the season, does not escape criticism.
Despite the tumults of the summer and a chaotic past season, OM has once again managed to rise from its ashes.
After 15 days this seasonthe Olympians are second in Ligue 1 – certainly seven lengths behind PSG – but ahead of the C1-stamped ASM and Losc. All with 30 units on the clock, an average of two points collected per match which generally gives rise to much hope at the end of the year.
However, the symbol of Marseille's renewal – Roberto De Zerbi – does not escape criticism when the result is not quite there.
Like against Lille on Saturdayin a Vélodrome which witnessed a frustrating draw that some attribute not to the refereeing body but to the Italian strategist. Like Walid Acherchour.
“Counterproductive changes”
On the DAZN channel, as part of a Sunday magazine broadcast for free on YouTube, the commentator judges “RDZ” responsible for the uncontrolled end of the Phocaeans' meeting despite being perfectly in place for an hour. “ In the second half, I feel that Marseille has the momentum and can score a second goal. And then there were De Zerbi's changes. I found them very defensive, counterproductive... »
« You take out Greenwood, Rongier and Merlin. You bring in Lirola, who takes a red and adds nothing, Cornélius to reposition Kondogbia in the middle when he was excellent in defense, and Nadir, an 8, whom you place high, continues Walid Acherchour. Result: Lille is no longer afraid of transitions, OM retreats, and you end up conceding this goal despite a great Rulli. » Afterwards, in front of the press, Roberto De Zerbi justified his choices: “ I don't like changing my defense either. I found Rongier a little tired and I wanted a player who had the characteristics of Kondogbia. On the bench, I had Harit, Koné and Nadir, who do not have his characteristics. There was Brassier or Cornélius. Afterwards, it makes me smile because, when I put him in defense, you tell me that he shouldn't play as a central defender, and there, I put him in midfield and they tell me that in the end , he was very good as a defender! »
