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Market – OM: Should De Zerbi imitate Bielsa?
Published on June 23, 2024 at 3:30 p.m.
At OM, the memory of Marcelo Bielsa is still alive. The Argentine coach left his mark on the club, even if he only stayed for fourteen months. But OM supporters can rest assured, Roberto De Zerbi, who should be the next coach, has a vision of the game that resembles that of Marcelo Bielsa…
In France, OM has always been a special club. His fervor attracts many players and coaches but the pressure can also be too much for some. Marcelo Bielsa had tamed the supporters of loon et Roberto De Zerbi could rely on this example to enter the hearts of the Phocaeans.
“He’s a different coach who wants to leave his mark on this sport”
In the columns of Provence, Mehdi Bourabia, former player of Sassuolo entrance by Roberto De Zerbi, recounts the vision of the game advocated by the Italian coach: “ He has a unique vision of football, we inevitably learn alongside him. He transmits his passion there. He’s a different coach who wants to leave his mark on this sport. He will also, individually, try to bring you something extra. It can be a collective instruction, or advice on how to behave with or without a ball. Something you’ve never heard of before, and will never see again. In general, the players who play under him develop a certain sensitivity, a better understanding of the game. »
“He’s someone who seeks to play from the first to the last minute”
« He is someone who seeks to play from the first to the last minute, he does not want to see anyone relax their efforts, even if you lead by 4 goals in added time. Even when the team is under pressure, or when it is going to meet an opponent who is much stronger on paper. His teams must always be protagonists. It will fit perfectly with the spirit of Marseille. He can take the club to a new level while delighting the supporters, revealed Bourabia. Obviously, this requires a lot of energy and a lot of risk-taking. Sometimes, it can play tricks on his teams. But, overall, the balance is largely on the positive side. Once the team starts to adapt to his demands and understands what he wants, you have so much fun on the pitch that you no longer count your efforts. It’s easier to run when it’s to touch the ball and play good football. »
