Questioned by Free Foot, Mathieu Valbuena returned to his departure for Lyon which had created controversy. He says he could never have joined PSG on the other hand.
When he left OM in tears, Mathieu Valbuena moved the supporters. A few years later, some still haven't forgiven him for joining rival Lyon. However, the attacking midfielder who continues his career in Greece affirms that he would not have made this choice if it was PSG.
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“I would never have wanted to go to Paris. Because, for me, Paris is really the rival. Whether sporting or extra-sporting, there is everything. When I was at Lyon – even if I know there was a sporting rivalry (with OM) – it was not a club that we hated. Afterwards there were controversies from Aulas, there were a lot of things which meant that we no longer really liked this club in Marseille. But Paris has always been like that. We have always hated Paris Saint-Germain. I think Adrien Rabiot had personality. But it’s a good sporting deal for Olympique de Marseille. “, Valbuena explained to Free.
The Italian press excited by Rabiot!
The Italian media, still barely reeling from the exploit of Jannik Sinner were quick to devote several pages to Adrien Rabiot. On the cover of Corriere dello Sportthe tone is set with the title: “Rabiot wakes us up”a direct reference to the French international's impact on the game. As for Tuttosportthe newspaper was more trenchant, headlined: “Rabiot downgrades us”alluding to the domination of the French midfielder against the Nazionale.
Rabiot makes a lasting impression
The Gazzetta dello Sportfor its part, awarded the best score of the match (7.5) to Adrien Rabiot, highlighting his exceptional performance and his ability to destabilize Italy. The daily commented that it was “elusive for the apathetic Frattesi” and added that“Roberto De Zerbi, the coach of the OM, took notes”. Insinuating that the Olympian coach could learn lessons for the future.
With this double, Rabiot confirmed that he was no longer simply a complementary player. This match against Italy showed another side of the French midfielder, much more decisive and determined. If some consider him too inconsistent at club level, he has proven that he can be a man of great stature on the international scene.
The Italian press therefore had difficulty digesting this crushing defeat and this brutal awakening in the face of an imperial Adrien Rabiot. The player's performance is enough to leave Milan with regrets, who tried to recruit the midfielder last summer, without success. Now, with OM, Rabiot seems ready to write a new page in his career, and Italy has had a spectacular glimpse of it.
