Before joining Olympique de Marseille from Juve this summer, Timothy Weah spent five years in Paris Saint-Germain, where he evolved from pre-training to the professional world. Arrived very young from New York, at only 13 years old, he had to adapt far from his hometown and his family. In the columns of The teamCédric Cattenoy explained that the young “Timo” joined PSG after impressing in a friendly match with the U15. “He splashed the match of his talent and I immediately wanted him to join us”said the former coach.
Still according to the French daily, during his Parisian career, Timothy Weah juggled with the pressure of a prestigious name while displaying a fresh style and a promising talent. Several clubs, including Chelsea, have been interested in him, but PSG quickly became the ideal choice, especially because his parents, often on the go, could more easily support him. While George Weah launched his political career in Liberia, Timothy found himself alone in France, not to mention a word of French, supported only by a loved one nicknamed “Uncle Sekou”. This pressure inherited from his father motivated him to “Do not dirty the name of his father and to show that he was present”according to his former teammate Yacine Adli. Today in Marseille, the one who wore the jersey of the first team of PSG six times (for two goals) will face his old club this Sunday evening, in the big shock of the 5th day of Ligue 1.
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