A trained right-back, Luck Zogbé, 19, was aligned as a left-back on Saturday evening by Éric Roy in Rennes. A sector of play devoid of specialists in the position with the injuries of Bradley Locko, Massadio Haïdara and Jordan Amavi, which forces the Brest coach to rack his brains to find new alternatives. For Zogbé, it was his fourth start in L1, the first on this side, “and it wasn’t bad, eh? » smiled with a breath of fresh air the young Ivorian who learned on Friday evening the position he would occupy in this derby. Did he put pressure on himself? Not in the least. “It’s the same, it’s just the feet that change,” proclaims Zogbé in a carefree manner that characterizes him quite well.
A full-back under construction and in the making
Born in 2005, he was spotted by Stade Brestois recruiters during the Toulon international tournament two years ago, who then noted his power in duels and races. He was then offered a trial in the summer of 2023 and Zogbé ended up signing a four-year professional contract in October of that same year. Since then, the one that is seen as a bet on the future has moved upmarket. He is not yet a accomplished player, as shown by his lax defense on Guirassy's goal on Wednesday in the Coupe de France against Nantes or these few poorly assured passes on Saturday at Roazhon Park. A little crazy at times, it nonetheless remains very promising. At the end of the match in Rennes, it was he who launched Abdallah Sima with a magnificent outside foot on the second Brest goal scored by Ludovic Ajorque (74'). It is he, like an old veteran, who pushes Seko Fofana to the yellow card during tense stoppages in play to thus save precious seconds for his team (90 + 3').
Fusional with Baldé, Sima and Doumbia
“Little by little, I play my matches, I progress, I gain confidence,” assures Kenny’s usual understudy Lala, 14 years his senior and whom he perceives as his “advisor.” He’s an old hand, I’m inspired by the greatest.” “Luck evolves training after training, he has a great mentality, that of a boy who is full of energy and very invested,” compliments Éric Roy. His captain Brendan Chardonnet insists on the fact that “he is at 120% every day”, he wants to prove that he has L1 level. The Rennais pressed his side well in the first half with Blas and Assignon but he was solid and valiant.”
-“He is a very talented young man, he impressed me in this match with the serenity he exuded for his age, I take my hat off to him,” supports Magnetti, when Chardonnet continues: “Last year, he was leaving his family, it wasn't easy, he had to acclimatize. But this season, with Abdallah (Sima), Mama (Baldé) and Kamory (Doumbia), they talk a lot, they have a group between them where they are very close and very close.” Convincing in Rennes, Zogbé will not take part in the Champions League match against Shakhtar Donetsk on Wednesday, since he was not registered in this competition at the start of the season. This is what allowed him to be a starter in Rennes, Roy having preserved Mathias Pereira Lage, the other solution of the moment at the left-back position, from a possible injury with a view to the European Cup.
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