Statements on Marseille and De Zerbi from Beşiktaş's Amir Murillo
Beşiktaş right-back Amir Murillo shared details about his departure process from his former club and the problems he experienced with head coach De Zerbi ahead of the UEFA Europa League match against Marseille.
Beşiktaş's Panamanian right-back Amir Murillo evaluated the process of parting ways with his former team and explained the issues he had with head coach Roberto De Zerbi during the press conference held ahead of their UEFA Europa League match against Marseille.
European Excitement and Atmosphere
Beşiktaş will face Marseille at home on Thursday, September 17, in their first match of the UEFA Europa League league phase. Speaking ahead of the encounter, Amir Murillo touched upon the passionate atmosphere created by the fans of both clubs.
Stating that representing Beşiktaş and Turkey on the European stage is a great privilege for him, the Panamanian footballer expressed their desire to leave the Marseille match with a happy score.
Season Start and Marseille
He stated that the black-and-white team has made a very good start to the season and that the satisfying scores achieved have given the team serious self-confidence.
He added that his former team Marseille has not yet achieved consistent results this season but still possesses a very large and high-quality squad.
Problems Experienced with De Zerbi
Amir Murillo explained the behind-the-scenes of his departure from Marseille in January, stating that problems arose between him and head coach Roberto De Zerbi.
He explicitly stated that the decision to leave was taken entirely in line with the manager's personal opinion and that he was forced to leave.