They’re calling it ‘De Zerbi ball’ and it’s been a De Light, securing Brighton wins over Chelsea and Wolves before the World Cup and an easy victory over Southampton at the restart.
Next up are Arsenal, who I have a sneaking suspicion will trip up on this New Year’s Eve visit to the Amex Stadium. Certainly it will be one of the toughest tests of their Premier League title charge.
Roberto De Zerbi earned a reputation as an expansive coach in other countries. De Zerbi’s Sassuolo managed the most possession of any team in Italy’s Serie A in 2020-21.