A new start in Ligue 1, the fourth of his young career, and a first professional goal during the victory won by his team against OGC Nice (2-1). This is how Yoram Zague decided to celebrate his 18th birthday last Wednesday on the pitch of the Allianz Riviera. Upon receiving a cross from Bradley Barcola, the Parisian Titi, number 42 in the back, did not need to be asked to return the confidence given to his coach, Luis Enrique. Taking advantage of this idyllic spring of 2024, the 1m68 right-back multiplies his convincing outings after having played all the matches against Clermont, Lorient and Toulouse. An express ascent logically savored by the main person concerned…
Zague moves on to the pros!
“I am very happy and very happy. I couldn’t dream of anything better than this tenure with my favorite club. And what’s more, I’m marking my eighteenth birthday. When I scored, it happened very quickly. I didn’t even celebrate the goal and went to the bench. Everyone congratulated me but afterwards the match continued. I’m not used to playing in such stadiums. There was some noise but it didn’t necessarily destabilize me. And I think the whole team played a solid game, offensively and defensively. We tried to rectify what happened against Toulouse (1-3). Overall, it’s positive.confided the man who signed his first professional contract in August 2023. Used twice as left back and twice on the right, Zague did not fail, either, to send a strong message to Luis Enrique.
“I thank him enormously. It’s rare to have a coach who doesn’t hesitate to trust young people. He makes me work to give playing time. At kick-off, I didn’t ask myself any questions. It was a match like any other and I told myself that if I was on the pitch, it was because I deserved it.”. And to add: “I have reached a stage where I must continue to work to progress. You have to give your best”. Rigorous defensively (2 balls recovered, 2 duels won out of the 4 contested) and available by his partners on the offensive level, the usual captain of the U19s (2 goals and 4 assists in 18 matches) was also put on the spot. honor by his coach.
No departure planned!
“I am very happy that young people from the training center are playing with us. And this 2006 generation is really ready to play and help us. This is a message for all the youth of Paris and all of Île-de-France: if you work well on the pitch, the club will give you the opportunity to expose yourself. It creates a very good identity. Yoram scored and Senny Mayulu also did so earlier this season. It is good for the club, which continues to develop its training center, that its players know that they can play in the first team if they show the necessary involvement and rigor. It’s a very good goal”. Present at his side at the final whistle against the Aiglons, Arnau Tenas was also rave. “He is very nice, he is magnificent, he is a very good boy”. If Zague already seems to have won over the entire locker room, the Parisian management should also continue to bet on their protégé.
According to The Parisian, the French champions therefore have no intention of lending him and the person concerned, seduced by the project and his relationship with Luis Enrique, does not see himself anywhere other than at PSG. As a reminder, the Rouge et Bleu are still looking for a backup for Achraf Hakimi, particularly with a view to replacing Nordi Mukiele, a candidate to leave this summer. From then on, Yoram Zague could integrate this hierarchy in a third choice role and continue, at the same time, his progress with the club’s youth categories. From next season, the semi-finalist of the Champions League will, in fact, create an “Espoirs” team, composed exclusively of players under the age of 21, where Zague should benefit from significant playing time. In the meantime, the Parisian prodigy could have a new opportunity to seize, this Sunday against Metz, during the 34th and final day of L1…
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