‘The most simple decision after not sleeping for two nights’ – Roberto De Zerbi explains decision to start Darryl Bakola against Newcastle

Speaking at a press conference attended by Get French Football News, Olympique de Marseille manager Roberto De Zerbi revealed that he did not sleep for two nights before deciding to start 17 year-old Darryl Bakola in midfield against Newcastle in the Champions League.

“I didn’t sleep for two nights before Newcastle when I was told that Aguerd couldn’t play. I was thinking about Gomes, O’Riley, Nadir, Mason in the number 10 position… Sometimes we look for the most difficult…