Roberto de Zerbi comes to the aid of Ligue 1

After a short period of rest, Ligue 1 makes its big return to our screens this Friday evening with an enticing Nice – Rennes for the 16th day of the championship. For its part, Olympique de Marseille will have to confirm its good series of four games without defeat. To do this, Roberto De Zerbi's men will have to gain the upper hand over Le Havre, penultimate in the standings and who will need points to avoid returning to Ligue 2 at the end of the season. Present at a press conference, the Italian technician did not fail to defend tooth and nail the level of Ligue 1, which was very severely criticized recently by Cristiano Ronaldo.

“It’s a championship that is stronger than people outside of France think.”

Invited to the Globe Soccer Awards, Cristiano Ronaldo was not afraid to attract the wrath of Ligue 1 lovers by declaring: “The Saudi League is better than Ligue 1, of course. Try sprinting in 38, 39, 40 degrees and you'll see. France only has PSG. The others are finished.” Words which did not fail to provoke a reaction in France, notably from Roberto De Zerbi who did not fail to defend the French championship while addressing a small attack on the LFP: “It's a championship which is stronger than what people outside of France may think. But it is surely poorly sold, this championship, by the people who manage it. Because Ligue 1, at the Outside of France, it has a reputation as a low-level championship, whereas that is not at all the case. There are very strong players and very strong coaches, there are full stadiums and very strong teams. very warm atmospheres France is a country that loves football. so it’s a shame that it’s not appreciated at its true value from the outside.” This is what is said.

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