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Graduated from Journalism School in Paris. Specializing in football, and more particularly on the transfer window. Fan of PSG and Stade Français.
On November 8, after a defeat at the Vélodrome against AJ Auxerre, Roberto De Zerbi threatened to leave his position as OM coach. This bomb dropped by the Italian coach was finally defused the following days, and Medhi Benatia spoke again about this episode which caused so much noise with De Zerbi.
Appointed to the benchABOUT last summer, Roberto DeZerbi is renowned for having formidable methods but also a strong character. And the Marseille management was also treated to a big scare on November 8… OM lost at home in the championship againstALSO Auxerre (1-3), and in the post-match press conference, By Zerbi appeared completely dejected, even threatening to leave his post.
“I’m ready to go”
« I have to take my responsibility (…) 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 “, said the coach of theABOUT. A bombshell that had caused a lot of ink to flow, but ultimately, the uneasiness quickly faded and By Zerbi remained in place.
Benatia explains this episode
Guest of theAfter Foot on RMC Sport Thursday evening, Medhi Benatia returned to this episode, and the sports advisor of theABOUT attempts to explain this, to say the least, unexpected reaction of Roberto DeZerbi : « You know, Roberto puts a lot of passion into it, he has a strong character. The first time I spoke to him, I knew what it meant for him to succeed here. I know this project is special to him. When he made his statements (after Auxerre)… This kind of coach looks at the manner, the game. He wants his team to play the way he wants. I know him. I know why he said that. He's like that, he's ready to die for his team “, noted Benatia.
