Roberto De Zerbi

Premier League club Brighton is hiring Roberto De Zerbi as its new head coach on a four-year contract.

“Roberto has shown his undoubted ability with his work in Italy and Ukraine, and what he achieved at Sassuolo certainly stands out,” technical director David Weir said. He also had stints with Sassuolo, Benevento and Palermo in Serie A. [ Shakhtar Donetsk ](https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/football/article/2001455624/chelsea-coach-potter-to-attend-first-champions-league-game)in July following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Brighton appointed the 43-year-old Italian on a four-year deal on Sunday evening, ending the club's search to find a successor to Graham Potter, ...

He led Sassuolo to consecutive eighth-place finishes in Serie A, before he joined Shakhtar in May 2021. "Roberto has shown his undoubted ability with his work in Italy and Ukraine, and what he achieved at Sassuolo certainly stands out. Once the necessary work permit is processed, Roberto will be Albion’s first Italian head coach. However, he was given time and it seems so will De Zerbi. The Italian met with Seagulls owner Tony Bloom, CEO Paul Barber, and Weir in London last week, and the former Sassuolo boss watched a behind-closed-doors friendly at the Amex on Saturday against the Blues. Now, Weir is hoping the ex-Shakhtar Donetsk manager can build on the south coast outfit's excellent start to the season.

Brighton have appointed former Shakhtar Donetsk and Sassuolo boss Roberto de Zerbi as manager. The Italian, 43, has been out of work since leaving Shakhtar ...

He flew to England on Friday night and watched a behind-closed-doors friendly at the Amex Stadium on Saturday. De Zerbi has signed a four-year contract at the Amex Stadium, subject to a work permit. The Italian, 43, has been out of work since leaving Shakhtar in July because of the war in Ukraine.

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He was forced to flee the country in February 2022, days after the Russian invasion. Once all his foreign players left the country, he also returned to Italy with his staff. De Zerbi could have replaced Sinisa Mihajlovic at Bologna after the ex-defender was sacked earlier this month. “It’s like the son of a labourer can’t dream of becoming a surgeon, a lawyer or a doctor. It’s as if they had told me as a kid in the schoolyard that the ball’s mine. De Zerbi was one of the few Italian voices against the European Super League that 12 elite European clubs launched in April 2021. [on the first day of the war.](https://football-italia.net/de-zerbi-explains-why-he-hasnt-left-u/) There are 13 Brazilian players here and my staff. Pep is an admirer of De Zerbi and praised Sassuolo’s attacking mentality four years ago during an event organized by La Gazzetta dello Sport in Trento. [Napoli](/teams/napoli) and 35 with Catania. The Manchester City boss is De Zerbi’s role model. It was like putting their flags in a territory they had taken from someone else. His role model is Pep Guardiola, who he met in Manchester last month.

Roberto De Zerbi struck a deal with Brighton, becoming the second Italian coach currently in the Premier League alongside Antonio Conte.

This takes a quality name off the market for struggling top-level Serie A sides. The Seagulls have gotten off to a strong start. The Seagulls announced that the former Sassuolo gaffer agreed to a four-year contract and will be introduced Tuesday.

New Brighton head coach Roberto De Zerbi has worked with footballers across the globe and that has helped him become fluent in a number of languages along ...

It remains to be seen what will happen with their roles following De Zerbi's appointment. At Brighton, the squad is made up of players from across the globe after dipping into the transfer market. When he was appointed Shakhtar's manager in May 2021, he was asked if there would be any communication issues with players. When I speak on the pitch, the Brazilians, as a rule, understand me well. Besides Italian, I speak Spanish. De Zerbi has spent the majority of his managerial career in Italy but over the years he has worked with footballers across the globe and that has helped him become fluent in a number of languages along the way.

The new Brighton & Hove Albion manager, Roberto de Zerbi, is in some ways quite similar to his predecessor Graham Potter. Like Potter, he had a modest ...

De Zerbi’s coaching philosophy was shaped by his experiences as a player. The new Brighton & Hove Albion manager, Roberto de Zerbi, is in some ways quite similar to his predecessor Graham Potter. Like Potter, he had a modest playing career, most of which was spent at second-tier level.

Did Albion get the head coach Juventus wanted? We will probably never know as Roberto de Zerbi prepares for his first press conference in Lancing tomorrow.

Problems must be lived and seen at 360°.” [Albion](/sport/albion/) era. [Albion](https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/albion/) get the head coach Juventus wanted?

After Graham Potter's departure to Chelsea, Brighton have named Roberto De Zerbi as their new coach. Formerly of Sassuolo and Shakhtar Donetsk, ...

Brighton are a squad that deserves European soccer and De Zerbi has the credentials to bring it. Being able to balance possession with defense will be a challenge in replacing Potter's organized setups especially as the center backs will be involved in the build-up for De Zerbi. New to Serie A, it was a struggle for Benvenento to perform under De Zerbi, but his attacking style and eye for transfers began to be noticed leading to his move to Sassuolo in Serie A. It's a similar way to how Brighton operated under Potter so it won't be much of a departure from what the club is used to. That removal was reportedly due to disagreements with the board, an issue that would follow to his next position with Palermo in Serie A. Now, De Zerbi will look to build on the good done by Potter to push the club into European places where he can use the Champions League experience he gained with Shakhtar last season.

The Italian faces the unenviable task of replacing Graham Potter but is regarded as one of Europe's most astute young managers. KHARKOV, UKRAINE - SEPTEMBER ...

Given De Zerbi’s desire for control, the Dutchman could be favoured to the more exciting but less possession-orientated Tariq Lamptey at right-back. Leandro Trossard has tended to play as a wing-back so far this campaign, but can naturally shift into a more advanced position, while Pascal Gross’ form dictates that he will play, perhaps as a No 10. Breaking up the Alexis Mac Allister and Moises Caicedo axis may prove tricky to begin with, however, as they have both started the season in fantastic form. De Zerbi is flexible when it comes to using different formations although at Sassuolo and with Shakhtar Donetsk last season, his preference was a 4-2-3-1 with full-backs who held their width and wingers playing on their weaker side. Assuming De Zerbi opts for the latter option, Adam Webster, Brighton’s most accomplished ball-playing defender and club captain Lewis Dunk, may become the first-choice pairing in the middle. Brazilian defender Marlon was another success story and followed De Zerbi to Shakhtar last summer. Mykhaylo Mudryk, the exciting young Ukrainian winger who has been linked with Arsenal and Brentford, also started to make an impression under the Italian prior to the league’s shutdown. In 2019-20, Sassuolo were third in Serie A for both short passes completed – passes between five and 15 yards – and medium passes – passes between 15 and 30 yards. It will be fascinating, therefore, to see if De Zerbi can match or even eclipse the achievements of his predecessor. A criticism of De Zerbi’s tactics is that his teams can be vulnerable to counter-attacks. Under his management, Sassuolo were revered as one of the most eye-catching teams in Serie A. “We made a big point when we moved from Chris [Hughton] to Graham about the style of football we wanted to play.

Italian coach Roberto De Zerbi was unveiled as the new Brighton manager on Sunday evening - succeeding Graham Potter following his move to Chelsea earlier ...

"It’s like the son of a labourer can’t dream of becoming a surgeon, a lawyer or a doctor. It’s as if they had told me as a kid in the schoolyard that the ball’s mine. That being said, the fundamentals of Potter's and De Zerbi's philosophical beliefs are the same. "I am so angry I spoke about this with the lads for 30 minutes yesterday," he said after the failed plan was announced in April 2021. De Zerbi initially refused to leave the under siege country and has continued to speak out against Vladimir Putin's war. Bloom and co will also have been impressed by how De Zerbi acted during his spell in charge of Shakhtar Donetsk. The 43-year-old may not be a household name in the [Premier League](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/premier-league) - not yet, at least - but he's got a fine reputation in Italy and is still young enough to become a world-renowned manager. "Italian football will always have an element of defender and counter, because that's an aspect that is admired abroad and part of your culture. The emerging manager's side were relegated - finishing 17 points from safety - but he was applauded for sticking to an adventurous style of play. Potter is a hard act to follow, yet De Zerbi might just be the person for the job. They were patient - waiting for an opportunity to pounce - and would press out of possession. De Zerbi's two-year spell in charge of Foggia was a success.

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Third tier Foggia followed before the jump to Serie A with Palermo and Benevento. Then I would go back to my room after a few hours." Owner Tony Bloom often likes to take an alternative route with his hires, and De Zerbi, who must work quickly to improve his grasp of English, has certainly had an interesting route to the Premier League. With commercial flights grounded, federations scrapped for plans to evacuate players and finally managed to arrange coaches and a train to Romania for the players. De Zerbi and his international players were rushed into a Kyiv hotel to shelter, with the former Sassuolo boss racing between his room and a bunker downstairs as the shelling came and went. He refused to leave the Ukrainian capital before all his overseas players had been taken care of and found their way across a border.

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Very calm in front of goal and one of the few players Albion have left who can be relied upon to hit the target on a consistent basis. De Zerbi will hope he stays for the long term because he is a vital part of this Albion team. He has provided power and skill to the Albion midfield and cushioned the blow of Yves Bissouma's exit. One of Brighton’s most skilful and important players and adds a creative spark to the attack. He is contracted until June 2025 and Brighton will hope to keep the 24-year-old for the long term. The 20-year-old has been superb following his introduction to the Albion first team.

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De Zerbi won his second piece of career silverware at Shakhtar when his side beat Dynamo Kyiv to lift the 2021 Ukrainian Super Cup. De Zerbi has a tough task first up when he takes Brighton to Anfield to face Liverpool on October 2. De Zerbi first put his vision into practice at Serie D Darfo Boario before a return to Foggia in the dugout. “When I didn’t have the ball, I got nervous and didn’t enjoy myself, so as a manager I always keep that thought in mind," he said. A two-year stint ended amid disagreements with the board. After progressing through AC Milan’s youth academy, De Zerbi made his professional breakthrough in Italy’s lower leagues, with his most significant spell as a goalscoring attacking midfielder coming at Foggia.

Roberto De Zerbi has been appointed as Brighton's new head coach – but how much is the Italian expected to earn in his new role?

Thomas Frank (Brentford) – £1.5m [Tony Bloom](/topic/tony-bloom) said: “I am absolutely thrilled. Graham Potter (Brighton) – £2m Frank Lampard (Everton) – £5m Thomas Tuchel (Chelsea) – £7m Marcelo Bielsa (Leeds) – £8m

It was almost midnight on Sunday, February 27 - three days after Russia's invasion - and De Zerbi and eight Italian members of his coaching staff at ...

De Zerbi (left) quit the post in July and took an intensive 30-day course of English lessons in preparation for a future move to the Premier League. After a modest playing career as an attacking midfielder, De Zerbi worked his way up from the bottom. There are similarities between De Zerbi and Mauricio Pochettino. Brighton's new manager Roberto De Zerbi made daring escape from Kyiv days after the Russian invasion began... In [Kyiv](/news/kiev/index.html), Roberto De Zerbi received a phone call. In [Brighton](/news/brighton/index.html), Graham Potter’s team were stuck in a rut of six successive defeats.