Tottenham Hotspur boss Robert De Zerbi has been accused of being a \u2018real a***hole\u2019 over his very public treatment of a midfielder during his time in charge of Marseille.<\/p>\n
The Italian, who spent just over 18 months in charge at the French club before a mutual parting of the ways, is well known for his demanding and uncompromising methods that can often lead to confrontation.<\/p>\n
And current Canada national team coach Jesse Marsch, who coached in the Premier League with Leeds United, is clearly not much of a fan.<\/p>\n
Indeed, the American has launched a public attack on De Zerbi<\/a> over his treatment of Sassuolo midfielder and current Canada international, Ismael Kone, during their time together at Marseille.<\/p>\n READ: De Zerbi delivers big Tottenham injury updates on Van de Ven, Bentancur after Villa win<\/a><\/p>\n Speaking on the Call It What You Want podcast<\/a> on CBS Sports Golazo America, Marsch was asked which player had improved the most under his stewardship with Canada ahead of the upcoming World Cup.<\/p>\n His immediate answer was Kone, with the 23-year-old having flourished this season at Sassuolo, after joining initially on loan from Marseille and then on a permanent deal in the winter window.<\/p>\n However, that praise quickly pivoted towards criticism of De Zerbi, who publicly humiliated the midfielder during a training session at Marseille.<\/p>\n