According to information from RMC radio, the future of the Italian coach on the OM bench is not assured. According to FM, he even submitted his resignation.
«I would be delighted if Roberto stayed for a long time“. In football, everything happens quickly, very quickly. And even more so in Marseille… These words are those of Pablo Longoria, president of OM, in an interview published Monday in the Telegraph . They obviously concern Roberto De Zerbi, the coach of the Marseille club. “I would like him to become like Diego Simeone at Atlético Madrid», Added the Spanish leader. That was before the Bruges fiasco, with a 3-0 defeat and a painful elimination in the Champions League, Wednesday, after the crazy goal of the Benfica goalkeeper against Real (4-2), at the end of the suspense, to drive the last nail in the Marseille coffin.
Hotly, “RDZ” spoke of “shame“. Sports director of OM, Mehdi Benatia too. The latter had also taken care to defend his coach, reminding the players of their responsibilities and calling on them to “dotheir examination of conscience“. 24 hours later, the echoes are different.
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Has “RDZ” submitted his resignation?
RMC reports that “Roberto De Zerbi’s place on the OM bench is in great danger”, our colleagues mentioning “ongoing discussions between all parties for a possible departure of the Italian coach» but assuring that “nothing is done“. Later, Foot Market indicated that the person concerned had submitted his resignation… Information quickly denied by the former Brighton coach to The Team. The next few hours will be hot around the Marseille club, which is preparing its 20th Ligue 1 round match against Paris FC (Saturday, 5 p.m.) in Île-de-France. OM are third in the ranking.
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