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Roberto De Zerbi has claimed he rejected Manchester United to affix Olympique de Marseille, as per studies.
Earlier than pulling the set off on Erik ten Hag mid-season, INEOS additionally thought-about parting methods with the Dutchman over the summer season, with studies 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 probably the most 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 probably the most enticing managerial names out there.
Nevertheless, United finally 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 below 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 go away 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 accordance 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 (reminiscent of his potential wage at Previous Trafford) have 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.
