Mercato – ASSE: He experienced an ordeal after his transfer

During the meeting between ASSE and RC Strasbourg next Saturday, on behalf of the 10th day of Ligue 1, Saïdou Sow will return to his former club, which he left during the summer of 2023. If he is now vice-captain, the player trained at AS Saint-Etienne admitted to having experienced difficult times after his departure.

« My arrival in Strasbourg was quite complicated, but I expected it. » In an interview given to People-GreenSaïdou Sow returned to his departure from theASSE during the summer of 2023 and his arrival at RC Strasbourg. After a very complicated first part of the season, the 22-year-old defender ended up winning and was promoted to vice-captain since the arrival of Liam Roseniorbut its beginnings were not easy.

“It was difficult, but lo and behold, I persevered”

« I was coming out of my cocoon, in Saint-Étienne I was at home, it's a club where I grew up, where I knew everyone. When I arrived in Strasbourg it was totally different, I had to impose myself, I had to show what I was capable of and there was a lot of competition with a lot of good players. So it was difficult, but lo and behold, I persevered. I continued to work, I called on people around to help me. And there you have it, in selection, I thank Kaba Diawara who has always supported me. He called me, he made me play, he even made me captain, knowing that I wasn't playing for a club. All that was to give me confidence, and it helped me a lot », confided Saidou Sow.

“You have to show that you are worth your 4 million”

Assume his transfer, estimated at €4M, and his status at RC Strasbourg has been ” quite difficult. You arrive at a club where no one knows you, you have to make a name for yourself, you have to show who you are, you have to show that you are worth your 4 million (the transfer fee), or even that you are worth more than those 4 million. It's quite difficult but it's football. There will often be moments like this, you have to be strong. »