{"id":1207236,"date":"2022-09-19T16:54:09","date_gmt":"2022-09-19T16:54:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/09\/19\/roberto-de-zerbi-replaces-graham-potter-as-new-brighton\/"},"modified":"2022-09-19T16:54:09","modified_gmt":"2022-09-19T16:54:09","slug":"roberto-de-zerbi-replaces-graham-potter-as-new-brighton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/09\/19\/roberto-de-zerbi-replaces-graham-potter-as-new-brighton\/","title":{"rendered":"Roberto de Zerbi replaces Graham Potter as new Brighton"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/126762706_roberto_de_zerbi_getty2-696x392.jpg\"   alt=\"Roberto de Zerbi led Shakhtar Donetsk to the Ukrainian Super Cup in 2021\" title=\"Roberto de Zerbi led Shakhtar Donetsk to the Ukrainian Super Cup in 2021\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Roberto de Zerbi led Shakhtar Donetsk to the Ukrainian Super Cup in 2021<br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Brighton have appointed former Shakhtar Donetsk and Sassuolo boss Roberto de Zerbi as manager.<\/p>\n<p>The Italian, 43, has been out of work since leaving Shakhtar in July because of the war in Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>De Zerbi has signed a four-year contract at the Amex Stadium, subject to a work permit.<\/p>\n<p>He was Brighton\u2019s first choice to replace Graham Potter, who quit to\u00a0take over from Thomas Tuchel\u00a0at Chelsea this month.<\/p>\n<p>Former Napoli midfielder De Zerbi, who impressed during three years in charge at Italian club Sassuolo, has brought his coaching staff with him, although all will need work permits.<\/p>\n<p>It is hoped the coaching structure will be in place for Brighton\u2019s next match against Liverpool at Anfield on 1 October.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am absolutely thrilled Roberto has agreed to become our new head coach,\u201d said Brighton chairman Tony Bloom.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ ALSO<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cRoberto\u2019s teams play an exciting and courageous brand of football, and I am confident his style and tactical approach will suit our existing squad superbly.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Technical director David Weir said: \u201cRoberto has shown his undoubted ability with his work in Italy and Ukraine, and what he achieved at Sassuolo certainly stands out.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn his short spell with Shakhtar he enjoyed further success, leading the club to cup success and topping the Ukrainian league before the war brought an abrupt halt to his time there.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>De Zerbi is only Brighton\u2019s third permanent manager since Sami Hyypia resigned in 2014.<\/p>\n<p>He flew to England on Friday night and watched a behind-closed-doors friendly at the Amex Stadium on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Fourth in the Premier League, they have not played since Potter\u2019s departure, with matches against Bournemouth and Crystal Palace postponed.<\/p>\n<p>            <!--  [embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=videoseries[\/embed]<!--\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>--><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"MAfWxdfoX3A\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Transport Fares To Go Up By 30%? - Badwam Mpensenpensemu (19-9-22)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MAfWxdfoX3A?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Roberto de Zerbi led Shakhtar Donetsk to the Ukrainian Super Cup in 2021 Brighton have appointed former Shakhtar Donetsk and Sassuolo boss Roberto de Zerbi as manager. 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