15 minutes, 1 goal, 2 assists. This is the time it took Arnaud kalimuendo To sculpt a match during the last Rennaise outing against Le Havre. The former Lensois, criticized in his first season in Rennes, is now the spark that gives colors to Stade Rennais.
The art of dazzling
Sunday afternoon, at the Océane stadium, Arnaud Kalimuendo summed up his metamorphosis : a Diagonal opening To serve his teammate alone in front of the empty goal, a millimeter pass coming to punish a counterattack, followed by a head recovery To bring the scoring to 3-0. All in the first quarter of an hour of play. A sequence that recalls some of its Lightning accelerations When passing RC Lens …
The 23 -year -old striker has a remarkable efficiency In recent weeks: 6 achievements in 10 Ligue 1 games since early February! A start that coincides with the recovery SRFC (2 victories in the last 3 games).
Kalimuendo, new conductor?
If his goals are talked about, it’s his tactical evolution that impresses. Often positioned in faux 9 or on the right wing, the French multiplies the Calls stoned and short combinations. A key role that disorganizes opposing blocks and releases decisive spaces for his teammates, making him an essential link in the offensive animation of his team.
With its 3 assists During her Last 3 Ligue 1 gamesArnaud Kalimuendo also proves that he likes to have his teammates play. The next next test ? The Breton derby against FC Nantes, where the ex-Sang and Gold will have the opportunity to consolidate its current state of form.
Marius DELOBEL
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