The descent into hell continues for Giannelli Imbula. His playing time with Istanbulspor, in Türkiye, is starving.
Between 2013 and 2015, the period during which he played at Olympique de Marseille, Giannelli Imbula was considered by some sports consultants as one of the best midfielders in Ligue 1. Since his departure from the Marseille club, his career has been chaotic.
The Congolese international has been playing for Istanbulspor in Turkey since the start of the season. But his trainer, Hakan Yakin, has no confidence in him. “Honestly, I don’t know why I’m not playing. I had discussions with my coach and he did not give me tactical, technical, physical answers so today I am in the unknown but it does not matter, it is part of my experience and I I’ll be able to learn from this to be able to bounce back elsewhere. It’s an experience “confided the native of Vilvoorde (Belgium) during an interview given to Club of 5.
Although his club is stuck in last place in the Turkish championship, Imbula hardly ever plays. “Your team loses, you are frustrated because you are not playing, you have the impression that you can give. Then, losing a lot and not seeing your team change is difficult. You tell yourself that if you change your team, you bring a little competition, a little freshness, you concern everyone but then everyone has their own way of managing a team”confesses the 31-year-old midfielder, who could leave for a new club this January.
