Aligned in the center, alongside Alexsandro, Bafodé Diakité was in the front row of Lucas Chevalier's parade. You know, the one that went around the world during the duel between LOSC and Juventus in the Champions League.
There was a match in the match this Tuesday, a duel between Jonathan David (24 years old) and Dusan Vlahovic (24 years old) during the match between LOSC and Juventus (1-1). Both men scored and allowed their respective teams to pocket a precious point in the race for qualification in the Champions League. However, the first named had a long time coming up against Lucas Chevalier who made a phenomenal save (34′) at the half-hour mark. Remember, the Serb recovered a cross from Manuel Locatelli with an instant right-footed strike. This one, which was heading towards the skylight, was pushed back by the Lille goalkeeper who was stretching out to his full length.
In the front row, Bafodé Diakité remained speechless. Asked about this in the mixed zone at the final whistle, he burst out laughing: “I’m the one right behind the attacker. I tell myself that he will control and continue, so I stay behind him to try to neutralize him. But the fact that he continues in one, that surprises me. I see the shot right next to me, and I see Lucas stop it. I don't know if you see me on camera, but I put both hands over my mouth because the save is incredible. He has the reflexes of… a cat”he exclaims, laughing.
The last rampart of LOSC continues the parades and saves the Mastiffs match after match. Didier Deschamps, coach of the Blues, has no other choice but to take him? “Ah, it’s not me who’s going to answer you about that.he responds spontaneously, with a big smile. It's almost his birthday, he continues, looking at the time on his phone. We can only be happy if our gift is the selection. I think he will be the happiest”concludes Bafodé Diakité, actor but also spectator of the Juventus reception (1-1).
