Georges Mikautadze has not scored a single goal since signing for Olympique Lyonnais. But the Georgian striker can count on a teammate to get out of the slump.
Monegasque supporters are delighted with the current performances of Georges Mikautadze in the Lyon jersey, because they have not forgotten the funny trick made by the Georgian striker who had given his agreement to ASM before signing for OL. By preferring to join the club of his hometown, the former Messin made a choice of the heart, but which also had dangers, namely finding many people who knew him. And we know, this can sometimes disrupt a player's daily life, this was the case for Georges Mikautadze. Supported by Pierre Sage, the latter has still not found the net, and inevitably this is starting to become a little worrying, especially since Alexandre Lacazette can no longer do everything alone. But, Hugo Guillemet affirms that Mikautadze has recently been taken in charge by Saïd Benrahma, who wants to help his teammate regain his senses and focus solely on football.
Mikautadze developed bad habits
The journalist of The Teamalways very well informed about Olympique Lyonnais, confirms that when he signed for OL, Georges Mikautadze took time to understand that it was necessary to show a little more professionalism on a daily basis if he wanted to be at the expected level. Even if it means turning your back on some of your local associates. For this, he now relies on his Algerian teammate, who pushes the cursor of professionalism to the highest level. “ His close “Lyonnais” entourage does not really pull him to the top, but the player frees himself from it and has become much closer to Saïd Benrahma in the group (…) This complementarity between the Georgian and the Algerian is was first felt in non-club activities quite far from football, which could have caused concern when the two players were no longer playing. But last Sunday, in Le Havre, Benrahma scored on an assist from his friend », points out Hugo Guillemet.
On paper, this is all well and good, but on the side of the leaders of Olympique Lyonnais, we especially hope that this will materialize in goals for Georges Mikautadze, purchased for 18.5 million euros. An investment far from being profitable, even if OL knows that the Georgian international striker is only 23 years old and that his signing is a bet on the future when he will have to succeed Alexandre Lacazette. Olympique Lyonnais' 69 still has a little credit, it's up to him to use it well.
