Everything would have been even more beautiful if Kays Ruiz-Atil had been able to celebrate his majority on August 26 with the taste of a victory in the Champions League.
Because even before his 18 years, one of the great hopes of the PSG training center lived the European Final 8 as close as possible to the pro group, who did not hesitate to shave his head halfway as a hazing.
And if his name has never appeared on a scoresheet, it now resonates much louder.
From the Camp des Loges, where he continues his adventure under the orders of Thomas Tuchel, to the club headquarters, where his future is easier to draw in Paris today than last spring.
Seeing him align on the lawn of Lens this Thursday evening, a first in Ligue 1, is ultimately only a half-surprise.
Because it took two hands to count the absentees affected by Covid-19.
Because Julian Draxler, who is moving away from Paris day by day, was not on the trip due to a contracture in the right adductor.
And because Adil Aouchiche, ahead of him in the hierarchy, benefits from the green grass of Saint-Etienne.
And it is without fear that Ruiz-Atil, whose majority of his attacking midfielder training took place at FC Barcelona, walked the lawn of the Bollaert stadium.
A great deal with Verratti
After a difficult first ball catch, he relaxed to actively participate in the Parisian game.
Very close to Arnaud Kalimuendo, the other youngster from the incumbent training center in Lens, Ruiz-Atil enjoyed himself alongside Marco Verratti, the man with whom he spoke the most.
All his pass choices did not hit the mark (10th, 38th, 63rd).
But his technical touch, like this small bridge (33rd), has helped PSG to largely dominate the Sang et Or in the game of possession.
A defeat cannot leave a great memory for a first.
Ruiz-Atil could not assume the role of leader of the revolt in the second period, leaving his place to Dagba (68th).
However, we should see him again this season.
