Following on from a particularly successful international window with the Belgian selection (4 matches, 3 starts, 1 goal), Mika Godts had all the cards in hand to launch his adventure with Paris Saint-Germain last night. Starting with his new club for the first time this season against the promoted Le Mans, the 21-year-old Belgian winger finally missed his appointment, missing a precious opportunity to highlight himself four days before the trip to Manchester City in the Champions League. Lacking inspiration, the former Ajax player fell foul of Rayan Bamba (22 years old) and Noa Boissé (20 years old), who limited his influence throughout the match.
“Mika Godts once again missed the opportunity to shake up the hierarchy”summarized our special correspondent last night. The newspaper The Team goes in the same direction and gives him a score of 4/10 for his performance. “Godts still needs to strengthen his game. He will have confirmed what we have seen, in episodes over the past two months: the Belgian has the ball, is capable of flashes but he will have to integrate the physical demands of the L1 quickly. He too, if he doesn’t step up his game, will have problems… In the one-on-one, the former Ajax Amsterdam player still spends too little. His first tenure was not a great success. The Belgian needs time, no doubt about it, but his missed controls and unconvincing dribbles had nothing to do with necessary learning.writes the daily.
“Godts frankly disappointing”
His replacement at the hour mark by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who scored immediately, only reinforced the impression of a missed opportunity. “Godts, still notwriting Le Figaro. It is obviously not a question of burying the 21-year-old Belgian international (…) He has the technical background to exist within this Paris Saint-Germain but it is clear that he has not yet been released under his new colors. Starting for the first time at PSG, the Red Devil shone through his bad choices and his lack of success. Not dramatic, not brilliant either.»
“Godts frankly disappointing”summary The Parisianwhich gives it a score of 3/10, the worst in the Parisian ranks. “An inability to get the better of his opponent, messy choices and far too many lost balls (16). We never felt able to make the differences”adds the daily. In Belgium, Walfoot speaks of a “mixed first tenure.” There is no reason yet to sound the alarm, the previous Désiré Doué inviting patience (the Frenchman had experienced a delicate first six months before exploding), but Paris would have every interest in being able to count on its second knives. As soon as possible would be ideal.
