Roberto De Zerbi’s Strong Response to the Crisis Hitting Olympique de Marseille

This season, OM had high hopes. After a successful first year on the Canebière, Roberto De Zerbi aimed to build on that success. However, a slow start in the league, compounded by the Rabiot-Rowe situation in the summer transfer window, has hindered Marseille. The team was recently performing well but has faced setbacks in recent weeks.

The recent decline in performance is linked to a series of injuries affecting multiple areas of the team. Marseille is now struggling with a long list of absentees, which seems to grow each match. Recently, players like Amine Gouiri, Nayef Aguerd, and Leonardo Balerdi have been sidelined for varying amounts of time. This situation frustrates fans and requires the coaching staff to be creative in fielding a competitive lineup.

Roberto De Zerbi’s honest admission about injuries

Roberto De Zerbi mentioned using Pol Lirola and Ulisses Garcia during the match against Auxerre, but he confirmed in a press conference that there will be no returns ahead of the Champions League clash against Atalanta Bergamasca this Wednesday at 21:00 IST. Marseille will face Atalanta without Leonardo Balerdi, Emerson (suspended), Amine Gouiri, Hamed Traoré, Timothy Weah, Bilal Nadir, Geoffrey Kondogbia, and Facundo Medina. This complex situation is causing concern among fans in the Bouches-du-Rhône. In his address, the Italian coach expressed:

“Are you happy to play a Champions League match with 8-9 injured players? In analysis, every detail matters, nothing can be overlooked. Great things often come through adversity, like the tough win at Auxerre. We will see brighter days when Gouiri, Kondogbia, Balerdi, and the others return. It will be somewhat easier then. This is a challenging time, and we need to be a bit tougher and more determined.” Meanwhile, OM must secure a win to keep their hopes of advancing in the Champions League alive.

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