Liverpool boss Arne Slot: ‘Roberto De Zerbi is one of the best coaches in the world’ | OneFootball

Arne Slot was effusive in his praise of Roberto De Zerbi on Tuesday, describing the Olympique de Marseille head coach as “one of the best coaches in the world” ahead of Liverpool’s UEFA Champions League trip to the Vélodrome.

“I see him as one of the best coaches in the world,” Slot said. “In my opinion, you shouldn’t always be judged by the number of trophies you win, but also by the way your teams play.”The meeting between Olympique de Marseille and Liverpool should also mark a compelling duel on the touchline, with both sides hoping their version of proactive positional play will come out on top. “I think he already coaches a big team because Marseille are a big club right now, and historically as well,” Slot stated. “I’m not the one who recruits coaches, but if I were, he would certainly be very high on my list for a big club.”“I’ve always liked his teams, I’ve always liked watching his teams play,” Slot added. “When he was at Brighton, I saw more of his work because I watch the Premier League more than Ligue 1, but he’s a very good coach.”“It’s not fair to judge coaches only on what they win. You also have to look at the style of play and how players develop. And that’s what you see with him – players progress well, and sometimes they stop developing as well once he’s no longer there.”GFFN | George Boxall – Reporting from Marseille