Roberto De Zerbi sent out a fiery warning towards Paris Saint-Germain as he outlined his target with Marseille.
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De Zerbi throws warning at PSGMarseille 10 points behind PSG Les Phoceens beat Angers 2-0 on SundayFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
After finishing eighth in the 2023/24 Ligue 1 campaign, Marseille saw a change in their fortunes when Roberto De Zerbi walked into the club in the summer. The club's performances have significantly improved under the former Brighton manager as Les Phoceens currently find themselves second in the league, 10 points behind leaders Paris Saint-Germain.
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After a comfortable 2-0 win over Angers in a difficult Ligue 1 away fixture on Sunday, the Italian coach has urged his players to push hard for the league title and give PSG a run for their money. He also outlined his ambitions with the French side in the future.
WHAT ROBERTO DE ZERBI SAID
Speaking to reporters after the Angers clash, De Zerbi said: "If you don’t have the ambition to aim higher, it can be frustrating and even humiliating. Obviously, you may not achieve your goals, but that’s okay. If you want to be part of this club, you have to be ambitious, obsessed with looking ahead, with humility, but always with respect.
"It’s something that will not necessarily come right away, but in my adventure, just like with Pablo Longoria, Medhi Benatia, but also players like Rulli, Rabiot, Højbjerg, Bennacer, and Kondogbia – I’m not here to finish second."
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Marseille will be back in action on Saturday in the Ligue 1 when they take on St-Etienne at Stade Velodrome.