Tottenham boss Roberto De Zerbi branded a “real a*shole” by Jesse Marsch for treatment of Canada star Ismael Kone at Marseille
Marsch Launches Scathing Attack on De Zerbi
Canada national team head coach Jesse Marsch has launched a scathing attack on Tottenham Hotspur boss Roberto De Zerbi, labelling the Italian "a real a*shole." The outburst stems from De Zerbi's controversial treatment of midfielder Ismael Kone during their brief shared tenure at Marseille.
Kone's Development and De Zerbi's Coaching Methods
Speaking on the Call It What You Want podcast on CBS Sports Golazo America, Marsch provided a blunt assessment of De Zerbi’s coaching methods. While praising Kone’s recent development in Serie A with Sassuolo, the Canada boss took aim at how the current Tottenham manager handled the young talent during their time in Ligue 1.
- Ismael Kone played for Marseille under Roberto De Zerbi
- Kone currently plays for Sassuolo in Serie A
- Jesse Marsch is the head coach of the Canada national team
"a real a*shole" - Jesse Marsch on Roberto De Zerbi
De Zerbi's Treatment of Kone
The exact details of De Zerbi's treatment of Kone were not specified, but Marsch's comments suggest that he was unhappy with how the Italian manager handled the young midfielder during their time together at Marseille.