A side step to better advance towards the summits.
This is what Nordi Mukiele did, whose future was “
probably in line
”, as his former coach in Montpellier, Michel Der Zakarian, indicated in 2018.
"
He can troubleshoot on one side,
" added "MDZ".
In fact, the native of Montreuil does better than help out on the right, as he again demonstrated two weeks ago, during the defeat of Leipzig in Paris (3-2), with a goal and a performance achieved in the key.
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"
We do not deserve to lose,
" he stormed over
RMC
after the meeting, believing that the Red Bulls should leave the Parc des Princes "with
their heads held high
".
“
We had a good game, I'm proud of what we did.
There are situations that we could have played better, we lacked a little luck and technical accuracy.
That's a shame.
But there are many positive points
, ”he noted.
Positive points in the content, yes.
But no point in the standings.
“You can beat any club at home. "
Yussuf Poulsen
Suddenly, the vice-champions of Germany are back to the wall before the reception of PSG, this Wednesday (9 p.m., live commented). Beaten in their first three outings, they would be officially eliminated from the race for the knockout stages of C1 with a new defeat. A draw could even be crippling depending on the result of Manchester City-Bruges (21h). "
We believe in our chances,
" insists the US coach from Leipzig, Jesse Marsch, already the third since his arrival at the Red Bull Arena for Mukiele after Ralf Rangnick and Julian Nagelsmann. “
If we don't believe in our chances, we can stop right away. Everything is open until the end. We know we're a great team. You can beat any club at home,
”says Yussuf Poulsen.
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For this, Leipzig will be able to count in particular on its French colony, composed of the former Parisian Christopher Nkunku, "
the best player on the field with Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi
" in the first leg, dixit coach Marsch, Mohamed Simakan and therefore Mukiele, who At the age of 24, he is living his third season in Germany.
Passed by the Paris FC youth teams before making his debut in Ligue 2 at 17 with Laval, he spent a year and a half in Montpellier before crossing the Rhine.
Transfer at 16 M €.
A record for the MHSC.
And a hell of a tumble, knowing that the club dear to President Laurent Nicollin had not even spent € 2 million to attract him to Hérault in January 2017 ... "
I suspected that people would be surprised
", indicated the 'interested in
The Team
.
And to add: “
It was a thoughtful choice.
Leipzig is a club that does not hesitate to make young people play, with a philosophy that I liked.
One thing is certain: this choice pays off.
A first selection that calls for others?
Long known for his dilettantism, Mukiele got down to business in Germany. To the point of seducing Didier Deschamps, the national coach having called him for the September rally following the package of Benjamin Pavard. All with a first cape against Finland (2-0). “
I was very proud and it was a real honor to be called up to the national team. It is a real pride to be part of the team that was world champion. I hope I can be called again
, ”he said before going against PSG.
How long ago the time when Der Zakarian spoke of a "
kid
" who still had too often "
his head in the air
" and who "
could work even better in training
". “
He is good in the aerial field, in duels and he goes fast. The only downside comes from his concentration,
”said the current Stade Brestois coach, who therefore mainly used this beautiful baby of 1.84m and 75kg in the axis. In Leipzig, he plays as a central defender. But it is especially on the right that we see him evolve and even as a piston in a 3-4-3. “
I'm not going to say I'm definitely fixed on this job. I take pleasure in both. We will see over the course of my career what will be the best
", He had indicated three years ago, in this same interview with the daily newspaper
L'Équipe
, proclaiming also his"
desire to (not) build on a buzz or on a season.
I want to grow up.
"
“Nordi has matured over the past three years. "
Jesse marsch
That's exactly what he's been doing since then, as Jesse Marsch notes. “
Nordi has matured over the past three years. I was very proud to see him with the France team. He told me that he had had a positive impression and that he had been able to gain a lot from this experience. I'm really happy for him. It's really nice to work with him
”, indicated the US technician, confirming the impression of“
MDZ
”, questioned by
Midi Libre
. “
He improved in reading the game, concentrating, working. In Montpellier, he was listening and wanted to go far. At the beginning with Jonathan Ikoné, they arrived quiet (smile). But Nordi quickly understood and heis back on the right track.
"And to add, for
L'Équipe
this time:"
There were times when he had swings in attention.
He really loves football, he listens.
He will progress.
"
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In the meantime, make way for Paris-SG and this life-to-death match on Wednesday.
"
We need a good performance from him against PSG,
" said Jesse Marsch before the first leg.
Words that are obviously still relevant before what constitutes the fifth opposition in just over a year between the two teams.
Paris without Messi, but ...
Leipzig had also beaten Paris at home last season (2-1).
And a fortnight ago, Nordi Mukiele and company had led in the score twice before folding on a double from Lionel Messi.
This time, the "Pulga" will not be there.
"
The collective of PSG is not limited to a single player
", sweeps coach Marsch, who remembers that "
Neymar and Angel Di Maria were not present in the first leg.
They will be there (this) Wednesday.
It will be a very difficult one-on-one task.
»And maybe not just one-on-one, one can imagine…