Iliman Ndiaye dreamed of shining under the colors of OM, his heart club. But between a precipitated arrival, a failed preparation and disappointing results, the Senegalese season turned to Calvary. Unconvincing on the ground, he quickly left Marseille a year after his arrival, direction Everton, to try to relaunch his career.
Last season was very complicated for theWhether. However, the Olympians had produced an interesting transfer window which left to hope for a successful year. Geoffrey Kondogbia, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Renan Lodi, Ismaïla Sarr or Idiman Ndima had joined the club. SupporterWhether Since childhood, the Senegalese international has never hidden his love for Marseille. But if the story could have been magnificent, the young attacker lived a very difficult season on the Canebière.
“It was a difficult year”
Questioned at the microphone of Canal+ Sport Africa, Idiman Ndima returned to his complicated season at theWhether :
“The context was difficult in Marseille, the change of coach … Afterwards, I arrived in Marseille a little quickly. As people know, I wanted to stay in Sheffield. But Marseille, it was done with one click. I arrived, the preseason was not good, I chained the matches right away. We did not qualify in the Champions League, it was a big blow. I think it was a difficult year on all aspects. ”
A season to forget
For his first – and unique – season with theWhether, Idiman Ndima Having a glimpse of some beautiful ball sequences. But the pressure, the physical preparation and an unstable context prevented him from meeting expectations. With only 4 goals and 5 assists in 46 games in all competitions, his record remains insufficient. Bought € 17 million, it will finally be sold € 18 million to Everton The following summer, ending an express adventure.
