One season and then gone. This is how we could summarize Ismaïla Sarr’s time at Olympique de Marseille. Transferred for €15M to Crystal Palace, the 26-year-old Senegalese winger has clearly not made a mark in south London. Quite the contrary…
After only one season‘About where it was not unanimous, Ismaila Sarr was invited to look elsewhere by the tandem Pablo Longoria–Medhi Benatia. The two thinking heads of the sports projectMarseille Olympic managed to find a buyer for the 26-year-old Senegalese international: Crystal Palace.
“He is hardly present and weighs little in Palace’s game at the moment”
The leaders of OM and Crystal Palace found common ground for a transfer fee of €15 million. However, apart from facing Liverpool (0-1), Ismaila Sarr has never had a starting place in Premier League since the start of the season. Moreover, he is not even a luxury substitute since he has neither unlocked his goal counter nor delivered the slightest assist to his teammates. “When Ismaïla Sarr arrived at Crystal Palace, we said to ourselves that it could be something interesting in terms of his way of playing. Especially since the coach, Oliver Glasner, wants fast wingers. But it didn’t start well for him. Apart from the last match against Liverpool where he was a starter, he never is otherwise. He is hardly present and weighs little in Palace’s game at the moment. He is also not helped by a team that seems totally amorphous.” confided Salim Baungally in comments reported by Foot Market.
“Sarr it’s not great. Far from it”
The Premier League specialist RMC Sport also mentioned the possible dismissal of his coach Oliver Glasner shortly. Enough to unblock the sporting situation‘Ismaïla Sarr has Crystal Palace ? “Glasner should potentially be sacked left as is. Palace need results quickly. Perhaps a new coach can give new impetus to the team and to Ismaïla Sarr. But to be honest, today, Sarr is not great. Far from it ». The suspense remains, but it is clear that Sarr is not having the best sporting period of his life in London.
