Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi is gearing up to face Gennaro Gattuso's Marseille in a crucial Europa League encounter, hoping to revive his team's campaign in the competition. The clash between the two Italians is not just a game; it's a meeting of old foes with a fiery history that dates back to 2016. Their first encounter occurred during the Serie C playoff final when De Zerbi was managing Foggia, and Gattuso was in charge of Pisa. In a dramatic turn of events, Gattuso was struck by an object thrown from the stands and then clashed with De Zerbi, who suspected Gattuso of exaggerating the incident to waste time. While there is mutual respect between the two managers leading up to their reunion at the Stade Vélodrome on Thursday night, De Zerbi couldn't resist taking a playful jab at his rival. "We both have passion – we live this work with our character," De Zerbi stated. "I have big respect for him, although I wouldn't say he is a friend. We ar...