January was a special month for Florian Thauvin. Still a substitute at Udinese, the 2018 world champion, very successful in training with the Friuli club, must be content with parts of matches in Serie A while waiting for a possible departure in the winter transfer window. Not enough to destabilize a player who has seen others and who is determined to do well as soon as he gets the chance.
The proof with his great entry into play (his sixth in a row) against Fiorentina this Sunday. It only took him fifteen minutes to give his team the advantage against the current 4th in Serie A before Fio equalized just after. At the end of the meeting, the former Marseillais was delighted with his team’s performance. “Congratulations to the team for today’s performance. I am sure we are on the path to victory. Happy to have scored my first goal in 2024. Forza Udinese». It remains to be seen whether the 30-year-old French international (4 goals 3 assists in all competitions) will have time to witness the recovery of his team, he who is more than ever on the start. As a reminder, a Ligue 1 club remains on the lookout, Lorient has no longer given any sign of life while the opportunity to play in Germany still remains in the player’s mind. To be continued.