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“He’s the perfect player”, De Zerbi still praises Maupay

Very fan of his player Neal Maupay, Roberto De Zerbi praised his attacker again at a press conference on Friday, before Olympique ’s trip to . Beyond his performances, the Italian coach praised his commitment and hopes to have him “always” with him.

“Maupay is the perfect player.” Roberto De Zerbi has always proclaimed his admiration for his striker, who arrived at Olympique de Marseille this summer. During the press conference this Friday before Rennes-OM during the 17th day of Ligue 1, the Italian coach made it clear, assuring that he wanted Neal Maupay to stay “until he’s leaving.”

“Maupay is the perfect player, everyone would want him in their team. He doesn’t have 20 goals per season under his belt. But between the goals, the passes, his commitment to the actions, his character and his leadership, he’s a player that I would always like to have”, insisted the Olympian technician to journalists. “I would like him until I leave here. If I see him, I feel better.”

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“Neal Maupay is fundamental for us”

A state of mind that he also finds in Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, also complimented by Roberto De Zerbi and who also arrived from the Premier League during the summer transfer window as a striker.

“He gives you everything, he’s another player like Maupay. He brings us a lot in the game, the experience, the game without the ball,” noted the Italian coach to the press. “They have good exchanges with Adrien Rabiot, they reverse the roles and it works. It’s one of the secrets of the team in terms of character, experience, everything.”

After Olympique de Marseille’s victory against Saint-Etienne (2-0) on December 8, Roberto De Zerbi had already paid tribute to Neal Maupay, decisive passer on Marseille’s first goal: “Maupay is truly an example, on and off the field. He has a lot of qualities. He is someone who puts a lot of aggression into his game. He is different from Elye Wahi. He attacks. minus the depth Wahi is an equally important player, even if at the moment, it’s true that Neal Maupay is fundamental for us.

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