Forget the build-up, let's assess Roberto De Zerbi in every other phase!

29/08/2023

Roberto De Zerbi's build-up principles are unique and have been adopted around the world and at all levels of the game for a reason.

However, football is more than just one phase of play. De Zerbi's teams are not exceptional solely because of their build-up play. They happen to be structurally elite EVERYWHERE.

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When advancing from the build-up, Brighton …