[Billet] May Wahbi Khazri stay in line

Before the match against Brest, we hoped to see Wahbi Khazri occupy a central position against the Bretons. Aligned on the left wing during Jean-Louis Gasset's first two matches, against Toulouse and Le Havre, the Tunisian international had, as is often the case in such a situation, disappointed. Against Stade Brestois, first as a playmaker then as an attacker, he demonstrated his qualities.

We know, it has been said and repeated, Wahbi Khazri no longer has his twenty-year-old legs and no longer runs as fast as he used to. However, the desire seems to be there and the jersey is still well soaked when the attacker leaves the field. Established in place of Téji Savanier, suspended, as playmaker, Wahbi Khazri showed his qualities for 40 minutes in this position. A happy scorer from a free kick, it was especially in the game that the former Stéphanois distinguished himself last Sunday.

Available, surly, Wahbi Khazri has not succeeded in everything, far from it. But he gave a lot, trying, to organize the Pailladins game as best as possible. Repositioned higher on the exit of Akor Adams, injured, before the break, he shined less afterwards, without ever letting up his efforts. Sometimes clumsy, like his three mistakes, Wahbi Khazri reminded us, if necessary, that he was above all an axis player. Enough to liven up the debates and the future choices of Jean-Louis Gasset while Téji Savanier, the master of play, but capable of evolving a notch lower, will be available again in Saint-Etienne.

The evolution of the Nigerian striker's injury could, consequently, facilitate or not the reflection of Jean-Louis Gasset. But the subject will be on the table as soon as Akor Adams is able to start a match, especially since if Jordan Ferri is suspended in Forez, his recent resurgence gives him a place of choice in the midfield where Rabby Nzingoula also acquired his starting stripes. Enough to get your brain in knots. But finally some positive in the choices to align the best and no longer the least worst.