About to begin its recruitment, AS Saint-Etienne should welcome New Zealander Ben Old. The Wellington Phoenix (Australia) winger, little known in Europe, arrives with a great reputation.
Released by Stade de Reims, Yunis Abdelhamid is not the only recruit approaching AS Saint-Etienne. Several sources claim that the promoted team will also present the young Ben Old (21 years old). The Wellington Phoenix (Australia) winger did not necessarily impress in terms of statistics last season (5 goals and 4 assists). But for Outback Football, Australian football specialist for Lucarne Opposée, the New Zealand international will be one of the players to watch.
« This year it was amazingcommented on the specialized page contacted by Peuple Vert. That is to say, we are dealing with a young player who does not necessarily have great statistics. He is not a player who has scored 20 goals in 20 games. But he is a guy, when you see him play, you tell yourself that he has something. In the progression of the game, his vision, his quality of passing, etc. He is someone who is top. I think that if he goes to ASSE, it is not insignificant. His qualities and areas for improvement? He has a great vision of the game, he really makes your team progress. »
Ben Old will need time
« He is very often in the half-space. He is a left midfielder, but he can very well help out in the center, be an off-center playmakerdescribed the observer. ASSE will act in post-training. They have a diamond, it’s a square. The goal of the game will be to give it shape so that it shines more. We’re going to have to work because he’s coming from a long way away. And before it becomes what you might hope to be a new crack, it’s going to take time. You will have to be patient. But in any case, he’s a guy who is really promising. »
« He was top, top, top. He was in the All-Star Games. He was truly incredible. Ben Old is an attacking midfielder who can play in 8, 10 or on the wing. What I remember is his ability to make forward runs, his acceleration in counter situations, his vision and his ball striking. He is also someone who learns quickly. He is really on the upward slope. He will come with his baggage, with everything he knows how to do, which is more than enough to leave », Assured the Australian championship specialist.
