Gouiri shines with a brace and impresses De Zerbi – Marseille is on the right track.
After scoring twice in OM’s 5-1 victory over Saint-Étienne, Amine Gouiri (24 years old) made a strong impression on his coach. Roberto De Zerbi praised his talent and urged him to specialize as a pure striker, believing he has the potential to become a top-level European player.
“He’s a very, very strong player. He must think of himself as a true No. 9. It’s always good to be versatile, but I’ve spoken to him, and I believe he needs to focus on this position. He must always know where the goal is and perfect his finishing. If he improves in these areas, he will become a top-level player, as he is already fundamental to the team,” said the Italian coach.
“What more could I have done?”
Despite scoring his first goals for Marseille, the Algerian international, who joined for €22M this winter, wants to keep improving.
“What more could I have done? Score more goals and provide more assists. But I’m very happy and proud to have netted my first goals for Marseille, especially at home. Could I have had a better start? You can always do better, but these are good beginnings. And as they say, this is just the start—I hope to continue like this.”
