Former prodigy of the Girondins training center in Bordeaux, author of his first goal in Ligue 1 at the age of 18, Sékou Mara has not yet confirmed at the high level. Starting in Southampton, the French international U20 then Espoirs had an interesting season in Championship (3 goals and 2 assists in 29 matches), before being recruited for 12 million euros by the RC Strasbourg.
Sékou Mara has failed to shine as Emmanuel Emegha's lining, the young striker of the club affiliated with Chelsea (and already recruited by the Blues for next year). He was only decisive in a match 1 match all season, marking and giving a decisive pass during the 4-2 defeat against PSG, in October. A double in the Coupe de France against the RC Calais on December 21, then nothing more despite several small absences from Emegha.
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With an EMEGHA in the recovery phase, Mara had the opportunity to start the first two friendly matches of the formation of Liam Rosenior, against Nancy (2-1 victory) then Strasbourg (3-1 defeat), but without shining. The native of Paris 17th has regained the job despite a family drama. His stepfather Thierry Ardisson, with whom his mother Audrey Crespo-Mara has been in a relationship since 2009, died on July 14 at the age of 76. Mara may not have a lot of playing time in the coming months. Last spring, he was already satisfied with additional time during his few entries.
Mara already behind a new recruit
The fault of a Joaquin Panichelli who did not miss his debut. This Argentinian center forward with a explosive size (1.90 m), recruited for 20 million bonuses included after exploding in Liga 2 Spanish (21 goals with half-minded), started the third friendly match against Udinese on Wednesday, and made the nets tremble (40th). During the day training, in the morning, “Panichelli impressed his teammates by taking unally bonds, and put a few at the bottom”says Alsa'sports. Mara entered the second period without scoring. 2-1 defeat.
Strasbourg continues his preseason on Saturday against Heidenheim, next Wednesday against Sturm Graz then in a week against Mainz. The Alsatians will start Ligue 1 against FC Metz and FC Nantes, on August 17 and 24, but will also play their two games of the Dams of the Thursday 21 and 28 (they will be standard during the draw next Monday). In the event of participation in the European Cup, the Alsatian team will play six matches from October 2 to December 18.
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