The Editorial Team Friday 20 October 2023, 10.23am
Between the races of Premier League of the weekend stands out the match at the Etihad between Manchester City e Brighton. In the latest precedent, dating back to May 24th, the boys of De Zerbi they managed to stop the Citizens at 1-1, fresh winners of their third consecutive title. Festive atmosphere at the Amex Stadium for the club’s first European Cup qualifiers. On this occasion, chatting in the tunnel at the end of the challenge, Pep Guardiola made an important revelation to a small group of Brighton footballers: “De Zerbi will be the next manager of Manchester City”. The Catalan has never held back his compliments towards the former Sassuolo man, so much so that he defines him as one of the most influential managers of the last 20 years. Not bad compliments, especially if they come from number one.
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However, the Italian’s arrival on the City bench presupposes the farewell of Guardiola, whose contract will expire at the end of next season even if the European champions could offer him a fourth extension. De Zerbi, then, is not the only interesting profile for the post-Guardiola era: in fact he is also there ArtetaPep’s former second, who is doing very well with Arsenal and unlike the Lombard, he would also have the experience to lead a top club.
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De Zerbi, where are you? It’s Brighton, it looks like Sassuolo!
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2023-10-20 08:23:30
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