Canada manager Jesse Marsch has labeled his Tottenham Hotspur counterpart Roberto De Zerbi a “real, ass----“ for his treatment of the young midfielder Ismaël Koné during their time together at Marseille.

Koné has blossomed into one of Marsch’s most trusted internationals this season, cementing his spot in Canada’s starting XI while thriving at club level in Italy’s top flight with Sassuolo.

However, as Marsch was keen to point out during his appearance on Call It What You Want , Koné had to overcome “difficulties” at Marseille, which—to his mind—were caused by the outspoken manager at the time, De Zerbi.

The ’Difficulties’ De Zerbi Caused Koné at Marseille

Ismaël Koné (center) only made nine appearances for Marseille. | Christophe SIMON/AFP/Getty Images

Marseille ironically published the incriminating evidence against their own manager.…