On the eve of the match against Brighton for the English Championshipthe technician Manchester City, Pep Guardiola, highly praised the Italian Roberto De Zerbi, commander of the opponents. For the Spaniard, the coach does a job that stands out among Premier League clubs.
“De Zerbi is one of the most influential coaches of the last 20 years. There’s no team that plays like Brighton play, it’s one of a kind,” Guardiola told a news conference on Tuesday.
With a style of play that values possession of the ball and speed in the exchange of passes, De Zerbi took over Brighton at the start of the season and led the modest team from the south of England to sixth place in the championship.
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The positive results made the coach praised not only for his results, but also for the way he managed to make his team play. De Zerbi gained prominence in Italy after a good job at Sassuolo, where he left to coach Shakhtar Donetsk, until he left due to the conflict between Ukraine and Russia.
“I had a feeling that when he arrived the impact he would have on the Premier League would be huge – I didn’t expect him to do so in such a short space of time. He creates 20 or 25 chances a game, much better than most opponents. He monopolizes the ball like he hasn’t done for a long time.”
The two teams took to the field on Wednesday with their objectives already achieved, as City won the English title and Brighton secured a place in the Europa League. The match is scheduled for 4 pm at Amex Stadium.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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