Author of his first professional goals in Bologna (1-2) this Wednesday, Ngal'ayel Mukau was chambered by Olivier Létang in the mixed zone. For his part, Bruno Genesio explains his choices.
Sometimes all it takes is an inspiration to change a match and this Wednesday, in Bologna, LOSC could count on a midfielder made up of three elements: Benjamin André (34 years old), Ayyoub Bouaddi (17 years old) and Ngal'ayel Mukau
(20 years old). The last named was also positioned higher than his two friends, an astonishing role concerning him:
“Basically, I'm not used to playing so high up the pitch. I'm a more defensive player, but the coach wanted to try something else« he explained at the final whistle, still on cloud nine, amused by the success of this tactical plan.
“We know his potential and his state of mind”
During a press conference a few minutes later,
Bruno Genesio obviously evoked this choice:
“He’s a player. aggressive, with a high volume of play, capable of recovering balls from the opponent's feet. He is also a player who is carried forward, who can orient himself from the first touch and find verticality. The choice was above all to position it high to help Jona' (David) with pressingdetailed the Lille technician in the bowels of the Renato-Dall'Ara Stadium. It was successful for him since he is at the conclusion of two great actions. »
The LOSC coach, however, did not wish to dwell any longer on the case of his young protégé, selected in the typical team of the week in the Champions League: “In fact, there are always players highlighted in a match, but
What I really like is what the team has been exuding for some time, the values that my team exudes. We must maintain this and above all not relax. If we are able to keep this, we will be able to achieve great things”he expressed with conviction.
Finally, it is with a big smile thatOlivier Letang advanced into the mixed zone following Lille's victory over Bologna (1-2). He obviously focused on the crazy evening of Ngal'ayel Mukau, whom he had gone to convince in Antwerp to the detriment of Bruges:
“He is very happy today. He is a boy who is very endearing and who has enormous qualities. He exploded over the last six months of the 2023-2024 season and we know his potential and his state of mind, began the LOSC leader, who ended up faltering. He ended up in the right area. I still have to admit that he is not used to scoring goals. It was a little exceptional this evening (Wednesday), especially since he marks them both with his right foot.he laughed into the microphone of the journalists present on site, in Italy.
