De Zerbi: “I don't want to have a game where we have to wait for the opponent”
When you play with two central defenders, you have different options. Brassier came back but we also had Cornelius. I think that even if they could have played one in place of the other, Kondogbia I know that he is not a defender by nature but compared to them he can have this notion of controlling the game, of keep the defensive line high enough, have good pressure. It's something that can bring us but also that all defenders must bring us because the game starts from them. When Rulli has the ball, it's up to them to move to get the ball. This is something that should be done generally regardless of the player. It's true that Brassier is getting back to his level, he had some physical problems, he also had to acclimatize, a bit like Wahi. At the start of the season he was a starter, the starter for me afterwards you have to make choices depending on how the season progresses.
Regarding commanding, as I said we play with just two central players so when it's Balerdi who has the ball, it's up to him to command, the same for Cornelius and Kondogbia. I'm not talking about commanding with your voice but commanding the game, having control of the game to succeed in being offensive and avoiding waiting for them. I don't want to have a game where we have to wait for the opponent and go on the counter-attack, I'm not the coach who will have this style of play.
