Far from being euphoric after the demonstration in Saint-Etienne (0-4) on Sunday in the Coupe de France, Roberto De Zerbi did not spare certain players. The Olympique de Marseille coach expects progress in understanding the game, like the work done by the Brazilian Luis Henrique in recent months.
Luis Henrique is no longer funny. While his arrival sparked mockery in 2020, at the time when coach André Villas-Boas announced a “ nugget » supposed to play up front, the Olympique de Marseille winger has clearly reached a milestone in recent months. Confirmation on Sunday in Saint-Etienne where the Brazilian contributed to his team's festival with a goal and two assists. The former Botafogo player thus delights Roberto De Zerbi, delighted with his development.
On the other hand, the Olympique de Marseille coach is seriously starting to get impatient with other members of the squad who are less gifted in assimilating his instructions. “ If Luis Henrique is the player who has improved the most since my arrival? He is one of the players who has improved the mostconfirmed the Italian at a press conference. But there are others. I see Léo Balerdi with the ball. He is starting to command the game. Murillo, in the last four, five games, has become extraordinary. Greenwood has a better understanding of the game today, he was already strong. »
Where, Brassier…
« I would also like it to work for young people like Koné, Wahi, Rowe, Brassier, Corneliuslisted the Marseille coach. If we want to do something big, we need not just 11 or 12 players, but 18, 19, 20 players. And since they have the potential, we must work to make it happen. I think if everyone manages to have a higher level, we can achieve great things this year. We must continue to work. » As the winter transfer window approaches, the players mentioned had better be wary.
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