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Published on Nov 23, 2024 at 4:47 p.m. par
Abdel Maarous
Malang Sarr, now at RC Lens, looks back on his memorable experience at Chelsea with Pochettino. A promising new start.
Malang Sarrformer defender of Chelseaexperienced a delicate episode in the summer of 2023. While under contract with the Blues, he found himself at the center of an embarrassing situation during a press conference. Mauricio Pochettino, newly appointed coach of the London club, pretended not to know Sarr when a journalist asked him about him.
When asked about the probable departure of certain players, including Malang Sarr, Pochettino responded coldly: “Who is that?“. This reaction created immediate unease, forcing the club's press officer to intervene to clarify the situation. An unconvincing attempt at justification.
This lack of recognition has deeply marked Malang Sarr, who affirms in the columns of The Team : “I took it badly, it had no reason to be. He knew me, he even tried to recruit me to Tottenham.“
A transfer to Lens to relaunch his career
Faced with this unfavorable climate at Chelsea and deprived of playing time, Sarr decided to turn to a new opportunity. He joined the RC Lens during the summer transfer window, a choice that he now considers to be decisive for his career.
Malang Sarr faces strong competition within the Lens squad. However, with the suspensions of Jonathan Gradit and Abdukodir Khusanov, he will have the opportunity to play as a starter against OM on the 12th day of Ligue 1. This is his second start in Ligue 1.
