Mercato – ASSE: The new phenomenon tells of its transfer

Mercato – ASSE: The new phenomenon tells of its transfer
Mercato – ASSE: The new phenomenon tells of its transfer
Hugo Chirossel

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Arriving this summer from as part of a transfer estimated at €6 million, Zuriko Davitashvili quickly established himself as one of the strong men of ASSE, he who was elected best player of the month of October in the League 1. The Georgian international returned to his adaptation with the Greens, which he considers already complete.

With 5 goals and 2 assists since the start of the season, including a hat-trick against (3-1), Zuriko Davitashvili makes his debut in the jersey ofASSEwho spent €6 million to recruit him last summer. Performances which allowed him to be elected best player of Ligue 1 in October. In an interview given to Go Teamthe 23-year-old Georgian international (43 caps) spoke about his arrival with the Greens.

“This adaptation period was easier than the others”

« We can say that this adaptation period was easier than the others. Everything went well, everyone welcomed me. Against Villarreal in preparation, I scored two goals and made an assist. It must be said that it helps. I felt everyone's confidence and I still feel it. I arrived with a little experience. We can say that the adaptation period is over. We are starting to adapt, the new ones have arrived, me included. We need to start showing our game “, declared Zuri Davitashviliin comments relayed by Green People.

“This season, with ASSE, even the statistics have improved”

A much easier adaptation than the one he had experienced at Bordeaux : « When I arrived in Bordeaux, no one knew me. When I arrived here in Saint-Etienne, my transfer cost more to ASSE. During the first season in Bordeaux, I was on loan. There were administrative problems that prevented me from playing. It was difficult psychologically. Afterwards, I scored in my first match with Bordeaux too. It helped me for my beginnings in . But it is true that the first season in Bordeaux was hard for me and it showed in my stats. This season, with ASSE, even the statistics have improved. »

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