Robert De Zerbi is receiving huge praise after securing qualification for the first time in European competition with his Brighton. On the eve of the challenge at Manchester City spoke Pep Guardiola, once again champion of England and still in the running for the 'Treble' between the final of Champions and FA Cup.
"Roberto is one of the most influential coaches of the last twenty years, I'm sure I'm right. When he arrived in the Premier League I thought De Zerbi could have a big impact but I didn't imagine it would happen so quickly. There is no one in the world who plays like his Brighton, who create on average 20-25 chances per game. -continues – He is far better than all his opponents, he monopolizes the ball like I haven't seen in a long, long time."
“No one plays like them, Roberto’s screens involve everyone, starting with the goalkeeper who is like a holding midfielder. If you don’t play at a high level they can do what they want against anyone. They completely deserve all the praise and success they have achieved. It’s one of the teams I try to learn a lot from. Brighton is unique, like a Michelin-starred restaurant”, concludes Guardiola.
Article published on May 23, 2023 - 21:30 pm
