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Roberto De Zerbi has claimed he rejected Manchester United to hitch Olympique de Marseille, as per reviews.
Earlier than pulling the set off on Erik ten Hag mid-season, INEOS additionally thought of parting methods with the Dutchman over the summer season, with reviews suggesting they held talks with a number of managers, together with Thomas Tuchel.
Former Brighton and Hove Albion boss De Zerbi was additionally linked with the United job, having turned the Seagulls into one of the vital intriguing sides within the first part of the sport.
The way in which Brighton baited groups into unsuccessfully urgent them throughout the build-up highlighted the Italian’s tactical acumen, making him one of the vital engaging managerial names available in the market.
Nonetheless, United ultimately determined to stay with Ten Hag, and De Zerbi moved to France to handle Marseille.
After a promising begin to their Ligue 1 marketing campaign, third-placed Marseille have slowed down underneath De Zerbi, resulting in some daring claims from each the supervisor and media.
After the Phocaeans’s 3-1 defeat in opposition to newly promoted AJ Auxerre, De Zerbi underlined his frustration by telling the press: “If I’m the issue, I’m prepared to go away. I’ll depart with out the cash, I don’t care about all the remainder.”
His temper within the dressing room was no higher, to say the least.
Roberto De Zerbi turned down Manchester United earlier than shifting to Marseille
In line with L’Équipe (by way of Getfootballnewsfrance), the 45-year-old used an overhead projector to point out a contract supply from United. The finer particulars (similar to his potential wage at Previous Trafford) had been blurred out.
The report additional claims that he instructed his gamers, “That is the place I may have been, however I put my ardour earlier than cash. I got here to Marseille for the eagerness.”
It will likely be attention-grabbing to see how Marseille stars would react to the alleged passionate speech from De Zerbi and the way lengthy the Italian would stay on the membership.
So far as United are involved, that ship has handed for him, with the Mancunians opting to herald Sporting CP supervisor Ruben Amorim to spearhead their venture.
