There is a form of waiting at each meeting around Randal Kolo Muani.
Since his transfer this summer from Frankfurt for compensation of €85 million, PSG supporters hope to find a real center forward who scores a lot and manage to find his two privileged attacking companions, Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé, with their eyes closed. .
But this first season is not going as planned for the international striker (13 caps) where his understanding with his teammates and his efficiency are not obvious.
Although he participated in all Champions League matches, he only started 4 in L1 as a starter.
Each meeting is therefore an opportunity for the former Nantes player to regain confidence and above all to demonstrate to his trainer Luis Enrique that he is essential to his training.
This round of 16 of the Coupe de France against a National club could allow him to score points with a view to finding more playing time in future matches.
The Spanish technician had implemented a 4-2-4 tactical scheme with Asensio on the right, Mbappé and Ramos in the center and Kolo Muani on the left.
Three assists this season
Even if it is not his favorite position, he made himself available during the first act by trying to create gaps on his left side.
Although he lost a few duels, Randal Kolo Muani nevertheless brought danger into the Orléans area unlike his Portuguese teammate Gonçalo Ramos, planted in the area, who only touched very few balls.
From a corner, the Parisian striker first came close to opening the scoring with a header close to Matimbou's post (14th).
In the following minute, he proved decisive by recovering a ball poorly cleared by the Orléanais before serving Kylian Mbappé at the penalty point who did not miss the target.
This is his third assist of the season after the first two in L1 (plus 7 goals scored in all competitions).
On several occasions, he tried to accelerate on the left and managed to eliminate the opposing defenders several times but his crosses found no takers.
Less visible in the second half, he observed Ramos adding to the score after an offering from Mbappé.
It is not with such a performance that he will convince Luis Enrique to change options and put him back in the center of the attack or on one side in place of Barcola, sparkling last Sunday at the Bollaert stadium.
But his versatility and self-sacrifice could perhaps offer him a second half of the season more radiant than the first.