It’s a somewhat special match that Elye Wahi is preparing to play on Sunday evening, at the end of the 8e day of Ligue 1. The Marseille striker actually has an appointment with Montpellier, the club where he grew up. A reunion under pressure for the new OM center forward, the target of numerous criticisms since the start of the season for his ineffectiveness in the zone of truth (only 1 goal scored in 6 matches played).
His clumsiness caused him to lose his starting place to another summer recruit, Neal Maupay. But the latter being suspended, the one that the Ciel et Blanc poached from Lens for 25 million euros this summer has every chance of having more playing time against the MHSC. It’s up to him to take advantage of it. This is the message that Roberto De Zerbi wanted to convey to him at a press conference, thus putting pressure on his player.
Roberto De Zerbi awaits a reaction from Elye Wahi
“He trained well all weeknotes the Italian coach, cited by RMC Sport. He is a very sensitive player, who wants to do things well, who had a little difficulty expressing himself on the pitch. He was unlucky and if he had scored his two goals against Reims, he would have been better today. Even if this start to the season has been complicated, he is the master of his destiny. » If he wants to become OM’s indisputable number 9 again, he knows what he has to do.
“He has enormous potential, which we never questioned, everyone wanted him within the club, we are convinced of his qualitiescontinues the Olympian technician.
It is up to him to take this first step to successfully move forward. What I say to you, I also say to the player. Then we can help him. » Support which must also come from his teammates, Roberto De Zerbi believing that Elye Wahi must be
“better served”. At La Mosson, he will have his bearings.
