The coach of Manchester City, Pep Guardiola, has praised the coach of Brighton, Roberto de Zerbi. De Zerbi has excelled in his role since the departure of Graham Potter and many fans are of the opinion that the award for manager of the season in the Premier League belongs to the Italian, despite the fact that it was Guardiola who triumphed and was declared champion with his team. The Spanish technician himself said:
"Roberto is one of the most influential coaches in the last 20 years. There is no team that plays the way they play, they are unique. I had this feeling when he came in charge of the team that his impact in the Premier League would be huge, but I didn't expect it to be so quick. He creates 20-25 scoring chances per game, far better than most opponents. He monopolizes the ball in a way that hasn't been seen in a long time... They fully deserve the success they're having."
We remind you that under De Zerbi's leadership, Brighton has managed to qualify for a European competition, for the first time in its history. The coach joined the English team from Shakhtar Donetsk. De Zerbi has also managed many Italian clubs such as Palermo, Sassuolo and Benevento.
Brighton also play a dangerous game by drawing opponents into their own area before releasing a forward pass, another detail Guardiola adores in De Zerbi. The Spaniard added:
"Brighton are specialists in signing free players at the right moment. They move at the right moment. They do not pass the ball until the opponent moves. If you don't play at a high level, they can do whatever they want against you. They are one of the teams I try to learn from."
