Transfers – OM: The recruit of the summer, it’s him!

Many of them followed one another at a presentation press conference throughout the summer transfer window. And for good reason, OM has completed twelve recruits, not counting the coach who was the first of all. Roberto De Zerbi was also the key to several transfers such as that of Mason Greenwood for example. And his presence is unanimous in the Marseille locker room.

This summer, Olympique de Marseille got a makeover at the initiative of the tandem Pablo Longoria–Medhi Benatia. Over the course of the transfer window, the Marseille club recruited no less than twelve players including Mason Greenwood, Adrien Rabiot or even Peter-Emile Hojbjerg. The president and his sports advisor nevertheless began shaping this squad with the appointment of the new coach: Roberto DeZerbi.

“The coach came to see me very quickly during the week”

And while Leonardo Balerdi was the captain from the start of the season, the Argentinian handed over the armband to Pierre–Emile Hojbjerg has Strasbourg (0-1) who confided in this process initiated by Roberto DeZerbi. “The coach came to see me very quickly during the week, telling me that I was going to be captain in this match. He told me simple things. You know, sometimes you don't want to complicate the situation. I know the value of wearing this armband. But, once again, that’s not going to change me.”

“I really appreciate it tactically, technically, humanly”

Pierre–Emile Hojbjerg gave an interview to The Teampublished in Friday’s columns. The opportunity for the 29-year-old Danish international and midfield boss to say all the good things he thinks of his coach at OM who is none other than Roberto DeZerbi. “I really appreciate it tactically, technically, humanly. Taking on this challenge here at OM, we know it’s not easy. We do it with great motivation, and I feel a coach who shows the way. When you always try to be honest, correct in everything you do, in the end you will win something. Can I say that we will win every match? Of course not. But I can say that we will be a team that will work hard to become number one.”