In search of a central striker to fill the serious injury of Faris Moumbagna and bring competition to Elye Wahi, Olympique de Marseille has set its sights on Neal Maupay. With a great experience in England, the Franco-Argentine striker arrives at theOM
with the ambition of shaking up the hierarchy.
This Friday, Roberto De Zerbi did not hide his relief at the end of this saga. The Italian technician is delighted to be able to count on a different profile at the forefront of his attack. According to him, Neal Maupay ticks all the boxes to impose himself this season, even if the former Nice player will be number 2 on the starting line.
Behind Wahi in the hierarchy
“I am very happy with Maupay, Roberto De Zerbi enthused this Friday during his press conference. He is a player of character who fits OM. I want a lot of players like that. He scored in England and France.”
“He knows that for the moment, we are betting on Wahi and that he is behind him in the hierarchy, continued the coach of Olympique de Marseille, with a certain transparency. The pitch will prove the rest. I make the decisions. With Moumbagna’s injury, it was an important choice.”he concluded. As a reminder, Neal Maupay knows Ligue 1 perfectly since he played for Nice, Saint-Etienne and Brest.
