Roberto De Zerbi enjoys a joke in training yesterday before the squad travelled to France (Image: John Walton/PA Wire)
Roberto De Zerbi is looking forward to going head-to-head with opposite number Gennaro Gattuso in Marseille.
The two Italians clashed seven years ago in Serie C when both were sent off as De Zerbi’s Foggia played Gattuso’s Pisa.
Gattuso makes his home debut as OM boss in tonight’s Europa League fixture.
De Zerbi said: "We both have passion.
“I have big respect for him. I think he worked very well in Pisa, Milan and Naples as well.
“His Naples played very well and we are very close in terms of character and passion but I think tomorrow will be better than in 2016.”
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