The Italian coach of OM is delighted with the qualification for the Coupe de France, this Tuesday, against Rennes, and is looking forward to Sunday’s Classic, in Paris, in the championship.
Roberto De Zerbi, the OM coach, played Tuesday that Marseilles was “a strange team”after the 3-0 victory obtained against Rennes, which qualified for the quarter-finals of the Coupe de France. “I was afraid before the match of being a little too unbalanced, with four attackers and a full-back who goes up. And in the end, we didn’t concede a shot.”to explained Of Zerbi. “It’s a strange team, which is difficult to understand. When you play with an extra defender, you concede three goals. And when you play with four attackers, you don’t concede a shot…”he added.
“I am happy with the match, the victory and the reaction. Rennes are a strong team and they never took a shot. Now we are preparing Paris, Strasbourg and Brest. And we are looking for a little continuity and regularity”declared the Italian technician, whose team is going through a difficult period.
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De Zerbi also returned to the meeting which took place on Monday with representatives of the supporter groups and to the banners displayed at the Vélodrome. “The fans said the right things and today they were again with us, beyond the banners, which are legitimate and which said true things”said the Marseille coach. “Tifosi are more intelligent and knowledgeable than we think. They almost always tell the truth. They were disappointed with Bruges and they are right, it’s a match to be ashamed of. We have a team that gives you the impression of being very strong, so it’s normal that there are expectations. They are sometimes respected, sometimes not”he developed.
Classic Day Sunday
After this qualification for the quarter-finals of the Coupe de France, De Zerbi and OM are now focused on their trip to the Parc des Princes on Sunday against Paris-SG. “PSG is the strongest team in Europe. I’m not just saying that because they won the last Champions League, I really mean it.declared the Italian technician.
“So we will have to go on the ground with the same hunger as in Kuwait (during the Champions Trophy in early January Editor’s note), with the same attention as this evening and with more quality than this evening. Then, the ambition to win in Paris, we must all have it”he added.
