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Scorer last weekend on the pitch at FC Nantes, Neal Maupay scored points in his duel with Elye Wahi for a starting place. Roberto De Zerbi rightly mentioned the competition between the two men, but as he did at the start of the season, assured that the hierarchy has not changed, namely that the former RC Lens still leaves with the status of number 1.
Roberto DeZerbi don't let go Elye Wahi. The latter is struggling to meet the hopes placed in him since his arrival from the RC Lens last summer. Despite the recruitment of Neal Maupay at the end of the transfer window, the Italian technician announced that the former Lensois was number 1 in the hierarchy of attackers. What has not changed, despite the aim of Maupay last weekend at Nantes (1-2) and the difficulties of Place since the start of the season.
Wahi remains number 1 for De Zerbi
« Maupay is a player who feels very good at the moment, but there is absolutely no competition with Elye Wahi. They have a different age, experience, background. Maupay has more experience, he is older, he is in good shape, but I have no doubts about Elye Wahi either. He had a very good match in Montpellier, as Maupay can also perform well “, declared Roberto DeZerbi this Thursday at a press conference, on the eve of the reception ofAuxerre.
“I’m still in love with Elye Wahi as a player”
« The hierarchy remains the same », assured the coach of theABOUT about competition between Elye Wahi et Neal Maupay – The Best Of Neal Maupay. « Afterwards, it's my duty to make the choices beforehand, because you judge yourself after the match, it's a bit simple to do it afterwards. What you need to do is note down before the matches who you prefer, who you think should play. This is something that is not always easy. As far as they are concerned, the hierarchy has not changed. From match to match, I have to see who has the best physical and mental condition, who has the best form, but I am always in love with Elye Wahi as a player, with his qualities. It is certain that he still has to manage to integrate well into this team, in the style of play. Maupay has more experience, it is a style that he also knows. It's a different experience, he also played in the Premier League. Regarding the characteristics, the 9 must certainly know how to score, but also to play, to press better. This is something that at the moment I don't necessarily like all the time. I think we are not consistent enough, not intense enough in this pressing throughout the 90 minutes. »
