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OM coach Roberto De Zerbi has completely changed his mind about Geoffrey Kondogbia, who has gone from undesirable to indispensable.
It’s time for OM to get back to work. The international break is over and Ligue 1 is back on track with the reception of Nice at the Stade Vélodrome on Saturday afternoon (5 p.m.). A match in which Geoffrey Kondogbia should once again take part. Having arrived at the club in the summer of 2023 from Atlético Madrid, the OM midfielder has become an important element for Roberto De Zerbi, who did not count on him at all at the start.
When he signed for the Ciel et Blanc at the end of June, the Italian coach had a fairly clear idea of the 31-year-old player, who had a mixed first season with the Phocéens. But things have completely changed since then.
“I like it when I change my mindexplains the transalpine technician. Sometimes we coaches start with ideas and don’t move. At first, I didn’t count on him. Then we talked together.”
De Zerbi falls under the spell
A first exchange that completely turned the tide.
“I had good feelings after our call. So I brought him back into the group so that he could train with us, from the start. When I saw his quality, his desire to bounce back after a negative season, I was very happy with himappreciates Roberto De Zerbi. He is an exceptional boy, a very strong player. It is one of the best marks since I arrived here. A delayed lightning strike.
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