Maupay comes out of the break, De Zerbi explains

Since the start of the season, he has been a seemingly replacement player who has established himself as a key player in the starting lineup. Neal Maupay, the center forward on loan from Everton, is regularly aligned by De Zerbi at the forefront of the OM attack. Except that for some time now, Maupay has started to get tired. Already struggling against Lille this week, the striker provided an insipid first half against Strasbourg, prompting De Zerbi to take him out to make room for young Robinio Vaz.

De Zerbi points out a lack of lucidity

At a press conference after the match, Roberto De Zerbi explained this inevitably painful choice for the Marseille striker. A choice that he accepts, while not calling into question his love for his attacker. “I play those who deserve the most. The absence of Wahi and the lack of lucidity of Maupay, who is one of my favorite players, led me to bring him into play,” confided RDZ to justify the entry of Robinio Vaz in his place.

An offensive change which paid off for De Zerbi, very satisfied with the entry of Robinio Vaz. “Robinio has this energy, he is very strong, he is a 2007, you have to be careful with him. But I even hesitated to start him,” confided the Italian coach after the match.

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