‘One of the best days since I came to Marseille’ – Roberto De Zerbi on Classique win over PSG

Speaking at his post-match press conference attended by Get French Football News, Roberto De Zerbi was understandably in a boisterous mood. Marseille had just lifted their curse in Le Classique, with a header from Nayef Aguerd sealing a 1-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain: a first win at home in Ligue 1 for Les Olympiens since 2011. And it was one to remember.De Zerbi stated that it was clearly “one of the best days since I came to Marseille,” adding “I came to Marseille for the Vélodrome, but also to beat PSG – they represent power and a team that has been winning for years with almost no real rivals, and I don’t accept that in life.” “You have to appreciate this atmosphere every time you set foot in this stadium,” said the Italian on an evening which saw the Stade Vélodrome rocking, especially following the full-time whistles when De Zerbi ran to celebrate with Marseille supporters. “When we’re no longer here, we’ll miss it. When you love football, you can’t help but love it. We played a great game, with a fantastic first half. In the end, it was a deserved victory against a team that is making its mark on the game.““There are teams like that, such as Sacchi’s AC Milan or Guardiola’s Barça. That adds even more value to my players’ performance and their game.”“But it’s still a victory and three points. We haven’t achieved anything yet. The most important match is on Friday in Strasbourg. I didn’t want to give the players a day off because it’s an important test. We need to take another step towards our goal of building a great team.”

Les Olympiens have delayed their trip to Rome this week following the delayed Classique clash, but now have a day less to prepare for another tough test in their trip to Racing Club de Strasbourg next Friday.GFFN | George Boxall– reporting from Stade Vélodrome, Marseille.