Disappointing since his arrival at PSG (against 95 million euros), Randal Kolo Muani played two matches as right winger, against Dortmund then Metz, where he logically failed to shine.
Randal Kolo Muani’s first part of the season at PSG ended in December with a goal against FC Nantes, his former club, after coming on as a substitute, and nothing else in four other matches. The 25-year-old French international was nevertheless started by Luis Enrique during the decisive final in the Champions League in Dortmund (1-1) and for the last outing of the year against FC Metz, Wednesday evening at the Parc des Princes ( 3-1). Without further convincing.
It must be said that “RKM”, recruited for 95 million euros at the end of the summer transfer window, is mired in a complicated situation. After disappointing as a center forward, the former Frankfurt player is now considered Ousmane Dembélé’s understudy in the right winger position. Kylian Mbappé being kept at the forefront by the Spanish coach, Kolo Muani played in place of “Dembouz” during his last two starts.
Rated 3/10 in L’Equipe
Against Messins, Kolo Muani came out in the 68th minute quite disappointed. He failed to make any difference on the right wing (only one successful dribble in four attempts), only creating danger by bursting into the axis alongside Mbappé. Bradley Barcola, on the other side, was more useful in spreading the play, fixing his opposing full-back and overflowing. Decisive elements in the possession football advocated by Luis Enrique.
“ He is a space player. In this kind of match scenario, he is not very comfortable », regretted Frédéric Antonetti on Canal+ Sport 360 about Kolo Muani, who obtained a score of 4/10 in The Parisian and only 3/10 in The Team. The 2022 world vice-champion will have to do much better in 2024. But his use by Luis Enrique does not help his adaptation to PSG, in a Ligue 1 much less open than the Bundesliga.
