The praise will not stop. At only 17 years old, Warren Zaire-Emery continues to confirm his potential match after match. And this week is likely to stay in his memory for a little while. Launched into the deep end of Ligue 1 last season, the young midfielder is today an indisputable starter for Luis Enrique. An observation valid in Ligue 1, but also in the Champions League.
Holder in the three group matches, WZE played them all in their entirety. His performance on Wednesday evening against AC Milan amazed more than one. Double decisive passer against the Rossoneri, the number 33 of the Rouge et Bleu had the luxury of being the best provisional passer for his team in C1. Better still, Zaire-Emery is even the best passer in the competition altogether, ahead of Blaugrana Ilkay Gündogan. An XXL performance which earned him honors from the international press, but not only that.
One goal and two assists in one week
“The way Warren plays, it’s normal that he’s leading the game at 17. He was the only one to stand at St James’ Park. He looks amazing right now, and I know people will say ‘that’s one of your players.’ Yes, that’s true, but that has nothing to do with it. It is exceptional – the sky is the limit. I have never seen a player so young be so mature., his Espoirs coach, Thierry Henry, declared on CBS. The Hopes that WZE may no longer see for much longer, with many crediting Didier Deschamps with the desire to call him up to the A’s during the next Blues gathering in November. Even Euro 2024.
The player, during this time, does not seem to have lost his footing. Far from there. This Sunday, in Brest, he shone again. After excellent work from Bradley Barcola, WZE went to shoot the Breton cage to open the scoring (0-1, 16th). Twelve minutes later, he was behind the break goal scored by Kylian Mbappé thanks to an express ball release with Kang-in Lee (0-2, 28th). Less visible in the second period, he nevertheless managed, with his teammates, to snatch a precious success in Brittany (3-2). Enough to allow him to end this beautiful week in style. And to collect other praise along the way, like those of his partner Danilo. “It is very good. He’s a young guy who already has a lot of maturity, a lot of physicality too. He starts and finishes matches with incredible consistency. I think it’s the future.”, he confided in the mixed zone. And no one will say otherwise.
