
'We were forced to sell the mat factory' – Roberto De Zerbi opens up on 'very difficult years' for his family and explains why 'football has never been just fun' for Marseille coach
Marseille coach Roberto De Zerbi opened up on the hardships that shaped him, revealing how his family was forced to sell their factory during Italy’s economic crisis. Football, he says, has never been just fun- it’s been a path of responsibility, social redemption, and personal growth, shaping both his life and his coaching philosophy.