‘Amine Gouiri can be a top European player’ – Roberto De Zerbi | OneFootball

Speaking in his post-match press conference, Olympique de Marseille manager Roberto De Zerbi says he is pleased with Saturday afternoon’s double goalscorer against Saint-Étienne, Amine Gouiri (24), but that the Algerian international has the potential to become a “top European player” if he can fully transform into an out-and-out number nine. At the press conference attended by Get French Football News, De Zerbi said “Gouiri is a very strong player. He needs to think of himself as a real number 9. I’ve spoken to him about it, he needs to specialise in this role. He needs to know where the goal is at all times and have that perfect finish. When he manages to improve these aspects, he will be a top European player because he is already someone fundamental to the team.“

The Algerian international is already becoming a key player for Les Phocéens, having made five goal involvements in his first three appearances for OM. After registering an assist in his first outing for the club in the Olimpico against Lyon, Gouiri followed it up with two assists away to Angers, before scoring a brace against AS Saint-Étienne today. Gouiri earned the highest score in Get French Football News‘ Player Ratings from Olympique de Marseille’s five-star win over Saint-Étienne.GFFN | George Boxall – Reporting from Marseille’s Stade Vélodrome