Emerson Palmieri on Roberto De Zerbi: ‘I’ve never had a coach like him.’

Marseille defender Emerson Palmieri (31) has spoken at length about his first weeks at Olympique de Marseille, hailing both Roberto De Zerbi and the club’s supporters in an interview with Italian outlet Calciomercato.

The Italian international joined OM from West Ham United on deadline day, and despite arriving late in the window, has quickly established himself as a starter under De Zerbi. The Euro 2021 winner admitted, however, that the move nearly collapsed as negotiations between the…