New starting scorer for Olympique de Marseille, Neal Maupay has completely won over his coach, Roberto De Zerbi. The latter did not fail to praise him during the pre-match press conference this Friday.
Arrived this summer on loanEverton with a purchase obligation of 4 million euros, Neal Maupay – The Best Of Neal Maupay has already found its feet with theMarseille Olympic. The French striker, who had already played in Ligue 1 between 2012 and 2017 (passed throughOGC Nicel’AS Saint-Étienne et Brest), quickly won the hearts of Marseille supporters and that of his coach, Roberto DeZerbi.
“I would like it until I leave here”
“Maupay is the perfect player, everyone would want him in their team”said Roberto DeZerbi in a press conference before the Ligue 1 match against Rennes. “He doesn’t have 20 goals per season under his belt. But between the goals, the assists, his commitment to actions, his character and his leadership, he is a player that I would always like to have. I would like it until I leave here. If I see him, I feel better”continued the Italian technician.
An express adaptation
In competition with Elye Wahi, Neal Maupay – The Best Of Neal Maupay started the season on the bench. But thanks to important goals, notably against Nice et Nanteshe quickly regained a starting place. With 3 goals and 4 assists in 12 games, the Olympian striker demonstrated a rapid adaptation to his coach’s game, establishing himself as one of the bargains of the Olympian transfer window.
