Paris Saint-Germain and Olympique de Marseille faced off this Thursday in Kuwait for the 2025 Champions Trophy. The match ended with a Parisian victory on penalties (2-2, then 4-1 on penalties). After the match, OM coach Roberto De Zerbi spoke to Ligue1+.
De Zerbi: “We deserved a trophy.”
There were a lot of emotions tonight. The desire to win was there, and then the defeat. How do you cope with that?
It’s tough. We played a great match. It’s difficult to accept, to understand. I’m sorry for the club and the fans; we deserved a trophy. It would have been only fair to bring it home.
What words would you say to reassure them?
We have to be proud of what we did. We learn from defeats. We haven’t yet achieved consistent high performances. We went from my worst match in Marseille to my best in just a few days. We need to maintain that, to gain consistency. That’s how we can win, how we can move forward.
De Zerbi: “He’s a role model for everyone.”
Do you know how to beat PSG in a month, and how can you beat them again?
We played very well, better than in September. We suffered less. But they are the strongest in Europe, they’ve shown it with their titles and their quality of play. They’re a role model for everyone. But today, my team played well.
What did Luis Enrique say to you?
He’s a great coach, and he has the best team in Europe. I’m happy with what he said; he’s among the best in the world, along with Ancelotti and Guardiola.
