What did De Zerbi say after the victory over Paris Saint-Germain?

The Italian is proud of what he has achieved.

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As Ousmane Dembélé and his PSG teammates walked the red carpet under the bright lights of the Ballon d'Or ceremony, a starkly different drama was unfolding on the pitch at the Parc des Princes. In their absence, the rest of the Parisian squad found themselves locked in the fierce battle of Le Classique, ultimately falling to a narrow 0-1 defeat against their arch-rivals, Olympique de Marseille.

🇮🇹🗣️ Roberto De Zerbi: "One of the reasons I came to Marseille was to beat PSG, because they represent power and I don't like power."

"A team that has been winning for years almost without a real rival. It's something I don't accept." ❌ pic.twitter.com/1O7TZmmzhD

— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) September 23, 2025

For Marseille's charismatic manager, Roberto De Zerbi, the victory was more than just three points; it was a validation of his mission in France. Unable to contain his elation, the Italian coach declared the win one of the finest moments of his career.

This is one of the best days since I arrived. I came here for the Vélodrome and to beat PSG—a team that symbolizes power, a team that has been winning uncontested for years, something I cannot accept in my philosophy. But we haven't accomplished anything yet: the most important thing is Friday in Strasbourg, to take another step toward our goal—building a great team.

Roberto De Zerbi said.

He articulated that this very experience—the passion, the rivalry, and the glory of conquering PSG—was the fundamental reason he had been drawn to the French Riviera, a statement that will undoubtedly etch his name further into the hearts of the Marseille faithful.

🤯 De Zerbi just led Marseille to their first victory over PSG since 2011 in Ligue 1 at the Velodrome pic.twitter.com/jWSh8F1uPu

— Italian Football TV (@IFTVofficial) September 22, 2025