Paris FC-OM: Press conference

the replay of the press conference on Twitch
 

Roberto De Zerbi: ‘The strength to stay at OM for 5-6 years’

After Bruges-OM

Nothing in particular. We lost a match in a way that hurts. This defeat affects people who live for football. We spoke with Pablo and Medhi. I didn't do training yesterday because I was watching videos of PFC. I wasn't feeling very well after the match, we only spoke yesterday with Pablo and Medhi. We examined our consciences, it's partly my fault. What we read, what we hear, are just things, but I'm here in front of you, that's the truth.

The plan, the instructions

I regret the start of the match. We knew Bruges started matches strongly. We missed Emerson on the wing with Weah. It's not necessarily the tactical aspect.

Results to make amends

We don't need to make amends with results, but with performances. Results can be the consequence of playing well and not giving up until the end.

Thoughts of leaving OM

I really wanted to come here. When I started the second season, I knew there could be problems. We have good games and bad games, I accept that, the coach has a share of the responsibility. I'll say it, we had a bad game. Marseille is the place for me, I don't know if I'm the ideal coach for Marseille. There are results and performances. I have a strong team but we have a problem, a lack of regularity and consistency.

Discussions with the management

There is no decision to be made. I am the coach of OM. I am here at the press conference and I will be on the bench tomorrow. We have analysed what we needed to analyse.

Marseille has a great team, great players, but it lacks time. This team needs time to become great. A great team is also built on the players' knowledge of each other. There are always six or seven changes every season, so it's hard to be competitive. That's not an excuse; a great team is built on cohesion. We changed 12 players this summer and two players arrived in January.

The players' share of responsibility

The players follow me. I've spoken with the players, and obviously some of them want to play more. There has always been respect in my relationship with my players. There is no friction related to the defeat.

Responsibilities

When we lose, everyone loses. Everyone has their share of responsibility: the coach, the players, the staff, the club. Football is about 11 players, and if they know each other, that helps. Football proves that, with teams like Lens. That's the reality of the situation, just like the reality of the 3-0 defeat in Bruges. You can't play 3-4 games with a teammate you play alongside in the same position.

Not the first difficult period

Last year, there were other bad moments. Together, we came through those bad moments and together, we will come through this bad moment.

The speech to the group

Sometimes, there's no point in talking. The players are angry about the match against Bruges.

The strength to lead the team to success

Yes, I think I have the strength to stay in Marseille for 5-6 years. I have the passion and the players follow me. The defeat, the lack of consistency, the way we lost, all of that upsets me. I would have liked a different outcome. We have the strength to bounce back. The players have great human and sporting qualities. With two wins, we would see things from a different perspective.

Gerónimo Rulli

Since I've been here, he's been one of the positives. We arrived together. I can only praise him. He may make mistakes, but that doesn't change the confidence I have in him. Tomorrow, he'll play. He's a positive leader in the dressing room. De Lange is a very good player. They are two goalkeepers of the same level. I'm lucky to have two goalkeepers of this calibre.

The state of the troops

Everyone is fine. Paixão is fine after the minor problem he had before Bruges. Kondogbia is working indoors because he played almost the entire match. Gomes is suspended. Other than that, everyone is available.