With his return from injury, Bruno Genesio can rely on three strong individuals capable of shining in the left lane of the LOSC defense. An ace up the sleeve, even more so with Gabriel Gudmundsson.
Periods of international truce sometimes bring their share of disillusionment, but can also offer a regenerating time of calm. This was the case for LOSC which, in this month of November, was able to count on the returns of several elements including Ismaily, Thomas Meunier and Hakon Haraldsson. The first named now joins a promising trio for Bruno Genesio, who is spoiled for choice on the left lane where Gabriel Gudmundsson and Mitchel Bakker can also be lined up: “It’s true that it’s quite rare to have three very good players in a particular positionimmediately recognizes the technician, who underlines the versatility of his men. Even if we know that Gabi' can play in the center, he does it in the selection, and that Mitch' can play in a slightly higher position. »
This is a problem for the rich for the Lille coach, happy to finally be able to count on a squad overflowing with possibilities: “We especially know that we will have seven games to play in four weeks. We will definitely need strong forces to complete this last cycle before the winter break. I told the players this morning, we will need everyone 100% whether physically or mentally”insists Bruno Genesio.
“He is an intelligent player, constantly thinking in the game”
Among the previously mentioned trio, one man completed the first part of a full season. This is Gabriel Gudmundsson (25 years old), an indisputable starter for club (19 appearances in 19 matches) and for the national team (5 starts out of 6 matches). Its growing evolution was praised by Bruno Genesio in front of the media this Friday: “I think Gabi is progressing enormously.
He has regularity in his performances. He is a player who works hard every day in training to improve. Whether in the selection or with us, he goes through the matches in a natural way and has played almost everything.
He is a player who is making full progress, who is confident, and who is exemplary because he is team-oriented.
He always gives his best for the team.”he applauds.
The technician continues, questioned about the versatility of the Swede, capable of playing in all positions: “I know he has played in several positions, I am trying to fix him as a left back, the position where he feels most comfortable as he was able to tell me at the start of the season. It's always interesting, and this is the case for several elements in our squad, to have players capable of playing in several positions.begins Bruno Genesio, who is delighted.
But how does Gabriel Gudmundsson manage to mold himself to fit all positions? « He is an intelligent player, constantly thinking in the game. When you have this quality, you are able to adapt to different positions. Last season, he told me at the start of the season (smile), he went from left back to right winger, like Edon (Zhegrova), from one match to the next. This shows his ability to adapt. To be able to adapt like he does, you have to be intelligent in analyzing the game”concludes the LOSC coach, fully satisfied to be able to rely on players as reliable as the Malmö native.
