I’VE A LOT OF TROSS’ IN ROB
LEANDRO Trossard admits Graham Potter’s exit to Chelsea was “a shock” and says Roberto de Zerbi will keep Brighton’s huge progress going.
De Zerbi has signed a four-year contract at the Amex Stadium to replace Potter, who quit for Stamford Bridge earlier this month.
The Italian coach, who made his name at Sassuolo, was available after leaving his previous role as Shakhtar Donetsk manager earlier this year following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
He inherits a side who are fourth in the Premier League after just one defeat in six games.
Star winger Trossard, who has two goals and an assist this term, is determined to see Albion continue their upward trajectory after coming ninth last season.
Reflecting on Albion’s change of boss, the Belgian international said: “It all happened quite quickly.
“One day we heard Tuchel was fired and that Graham was up there to take his place.
Brilliant
“For us it was a bit of a shock but we knew that maybe one day he could go because he is a brilliant manager.
“At the beginning it was a bit strange but now with the new coach we need to move on as a club and as players.
“I am excited to work with the new coach. We will meet next week when I go back.
“It doesn’t mean if the coach departs that the team will not play as well. It is just maybe different things with the new manager but that is up to him to get us going as well.”
Trossard was speaking after coming on to win his 20th cap in Belgium’s 2-1 Nations League victory over Wales in Brussels on Thursday.
He is now relishing going to the World Cup with Belgium, who are in Group F with Canada, Morocco and Croatia.
“I am feeling excited to be a part of it,” he added.
“There are so many countries at the moment who have the chance to win it.” (above)