At the heart of his team - who take on Liverpool tonight - is a band of misfits who have been reignited by the fiery Italian. To an outsider, it certainly appears a love-hate relationship where the Italian is determined to keep his star man on his toes, not allowing him to rest on his laurels. Angel Gomes, formerly of the Man United academy, was seemingly on an upward trajectory just 12 months ago. 'I've played in hostile grounds in England, but for sure Marseille away for me was a very crazy game.' With eight wins, two draws and two defeats at home all season, the Reds will have to be at their best to come away from De Zerbi's misfits unscathed.

Source: Metro January 21, 2026 15:53 UTC