“I want to bring my mental freshness”

Difficult to smile in view of the current situation of Stade Malherbe Caen (Calvados). Lamine Sythe SMC full-back, however, cannot help it at the start of 2025.

“I am not physically ready to be a starter”

Victim of a cruciate ligament rupture right knee in May 2024, while he finished a magnificent season on loan Rouen (National)he took his first steps of the season in Ligue 2, Friday January 3, against Clermont (0-1), replacing Valentin Henry ten minutes from the final whistle.

It’s a real joy. Already, training, being involved, on the bench, in the group. I hope to continue to help the team get back on the right track.

By his own admission, Lamine Sy is not yet ready to play a full match. His return to his best level, the one which earned him being elected revelation of the 2023/24 season in National, will pass, he knows, through progressive entry into play. “I am aware that I am not physically ready to be a starter,” he admitted this Friday, January 10, at a press conference. But my goal is to be there as quickly as possible.”

His return to competition was also somewhat precipitated by the number of absences in defense: Valentin Henry just returned, Ntim, Traoré, Lecœuche injured, Massounda not yet qualified, Bruno Baltazar is not overwhelmed by the possibilities for compose your back-four.

But Lamine Sy felt he was ready to be of service, to bring his energy to the right lane, if only for a few minutes.

I worked well with the physiotherapists during my rehabilitation. The support of my family and my teammates allowed me to reduce the duration of this ordeal. And, since I started training again, I felt good.

“Be a driving force in the team”

From the treatment room, the right side was able to observe the team unscrew in ranking throughout a particularly complicated autumn of 2024. “Even if I wasn’t on the field, I was touched,” he assured. It impacted me too. » He has also stored up energy which he intends to return to the lawn, for a flowery spring in D’Ornano.

My goal is to be a driving force in the team. I want to bring my energy, my determination and my mental freshness.

With a coach whose playing philosophy “corresponds to (my) qualities”, Lamine Sy intends to show what he is capable of, six months before the end of his contract with Stade Malherbe.

“Our situation must allow us to show our strength of character”

The 22 year old defenderwho suffered two cruciate ruptures (one on each knee), is confident in his team’s ability to get back up the slope, however steep it may be. “We are aware of the situation we find ourselves in,” he asserts. It should be an opportunity to show our strength of character. The team remains united and motivated, that’s the most important thing. In a season, there are always pivotal matches. I hope it will be tomorrow (this Saturday January 11).”

The Caen supporters too.

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