Capello & De Zerbi: Do They Look Alike?

Wednesday evening, Olympique de Marseille could not do anything against Liverpool. Swept (0-3) by the Reds, the Marseille club first fell on a clever free kick from Dominik Szoboszlai. A goal which did not fail to get people talking since the Phocaeans had decided not to place players behind the wall. An oversight which ultimately benefited the Hungarian.

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Questioned about this sequence, Fabio Capello took the opportunity to criticize Roberto De Zerbi: “I can’t accept a coach saying: ‘my goalkeeper didn’t want to put a player behind the wall.’ We give the opponent two options. If no player is placed behind the wall, players must not jump and remain still. It is therefore an extremely serious and unacceptable error..

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Marcus Cole

Marcus Cole is a senior football analyst at Archysport with over a decade of experience covering the NFL, college football, and international football leagues. A former NCAA Division I player turned journalist, Marcus brings an insider's understanding of the game to every breakdown. His work focuses on tactical analysis, draft evaluations, and in-depth game previews. When he's not breaking down film, Marcus covers the intersection of football culture and the communities it shapes across America.

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