Absolutely, without Potter, DeZerbi would have struggled to implement what he has. In fact, without Potter I don't see DeZerbi being interested in coming here. He could see how Potters work gave him a great opportunity to progress this team, that's why he's here. In addition to the great...
Or man of the people perhaps? I liked so much of what I hear about the guy, such a shame that he worked for Leeds. Sullied his career and humanity somewhat
Plus Bielsa is an outlier/oddity anyway, ignoring age issues and challenges.
Didn't they paint a line for him to follow into the training ground so that he didn't have to waste mental energy working out where he was going, so he could think more about football?
I was wondering what the club was thinking of after his first press conference. Thought it admirable that he tried, really ballsy, but it felt like a car crash.
It's a measure of the man that he set such demanding targets re communicating in English for press conferences and is achieving that...