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Ligue 1: Amin Sarr, more future than present

2023-03-09T23:04:40.745Z


Recruited this winter, the Swede – who could start again this Friday against LOSC (9 p.m.) – has not yet managed to win in the Lyon attack.


It's a bit hard for Amin (Sarr) because he just happens.

I told him that the level was harder here compared to Heerenveen.

The words of Dejan Lovren, given at a press conference on Wednesday, reflect the general thinking.

Recruited this winter from SC Heerenveen (Netherlands), Amin Sarr (21) has shown certain qualities over the last month.

But also significant limits which do not allow him (yet) to establish himself as one of Lyon's attacking leaders, even in the absence of Alexandre Lacazette, still too fair according to L'Équipe to face LOSC

this

Friday. evening (9 p.m.) at the start of the 27th day of Ligue 1.

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Complicated beginnings

Since his arrival, even if he found the net against SCO Angers (1-3) on February 25, the Swede - bought €11 million excluding bonuses at the end of January - has not had the expected return.

We saw him borrowed, a little lost and (too) not very dangerous in most of the matches he played.

His adaptation is more difficult than expected.

The level is higher

(in Ligue 1)

.

It's more physical, more technical.

There are a lot of players with great game intelligence. So I have to adapt,

” he explained last week, before the match against FC Lorient (0-0).

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It must be said that he was not helped by the choices of his coaches (Laurent Blanc and Franck Passi in the absence of the first).

With the system changes and the various absences - Alexandre Lacazette, Jeffinho - Amin Sarr was tossed around the entire front of the attack.

I was tested left, right and center.

But I really prefer this position of No. 9,

he said last week

.

The coach said I could play anywhere up front.

Whatever he chooses, the objective is to give a great dose of energy to the team, to always fight, to push others to give their best.

“Difficult in these conditions to find benchmarks in a new championship, of a higher level – on the whole – than the Eredivisie which is moreover.

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Still in the learning phase

But if his beginnings were complicated, the fact remains that the one who initialed a contract until June 2027 enters the plans of Olympique Lyonnais for the future.

Yes, it bothers me a bit (that Amin Sarr is struggling editor’s note).

But he is generous, adapts well.

He is happy to be here and delighted to play for OL.

It has an interesting margin of progression.

You just have to be patient

, ”reassured Laurent Blanc this Wednesday.

Described by his coach as a "

worker

", the versatile striker is still in a learning phase.

And he relies a lot on his elders to progress daily.

"

As a young player, I have the feeling of learning every day, especially in contact with the most experienced with whom we talk a lot.

I have very good prospects here

,” he said last week.

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But beyond prospects, the supporters - and the staff - Rhone would like him to be able to show his advantage in the next matches.

Starting this Friday evening, against Lille, in a meeting which could, in the event of defeat, definitively put an end to Lyon's hopes of European qualification for Olympique Lyonnais;

at least through the championship, he who is still in contention in the Coupe de France.

Without Alexandre Lacazette, Amin Sarr should have the opportunity to shine.

Will he prove that his learning pays off?

Source: lefigaro

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