He was using the "three games a week" thing before we'd even played three games in a week.
I start to wonder if the players internalized that and are using that as an excuse.
This is the problem. De Zerbi is all about trying to control the ball and control the game. What this game needs is some chaos. Whip a few balls early into the box and make 'em panic.
Is it pretty? No. But when what you're doing isn't working, you need to mix it up a bit.
IMHO.