Scorer during the success in Nantes (1-2) last Sunday, Neal Maupay thought he would score points with Roberto De Zerbi. But the Olympique de Marseille coach only has eyes for his competitor Elye Wahi, who has been in difficulty since the start of the season.
When the final whistle blew at Beaujoire, Elye Wahi had reason to worry. The Olympique de Marseille striker had just spent the entire match on the bench. Worse still, the former Racing Club de Lens player had witnessed the goal of his competitor Neal Maupay, architect of the victory in Nantes. The scenario seemed to announce a possible change in the hierarchy established by Roberto De Zerbi. But not at all! Although in difficulty for his debut in the Marseille city, the Bleuet put the Italian coach in the pocket.
« Maupay does things well, but we have no doubt about the importance of Elye Wahiconfided the Olympian coach. He played very well against Montpellier, as he is doing things very well at the moment, but there is absolutely no competition with Elye Wahi. They have different ages, experience and backgrounds. If the hierarchy has changed? As far as they are concerned, the hierarchy has not changed. Afterwards, from match to match, we have to see who has the best physical and mental condition, who is in the best shape. But I am still in love with Wahi as a player, with his qualities. He still has to manage to integrate well into this team, in the style of play. »
Wahi firmly installed
« Maupay has more experience, he also knows this style. There is an age difference, I think Neal is from 1996, Wahi from 2003, so it's a different experience, including a spell in the Premier Leaguecompared the former Brighton manager. As for the characteristics, number 9, the point, must certainly know how to score, but also to play, to press better. On this point, I think that we are not yet consistent enough, not yet intense enough in this pressing throughout the 90 minutes. » Elye Wahi will not necessarily start every match. But in the technician's mind, his place as number 1 attacker is not threatened.
