Stade Rennes – Brest / Fofana: “When I moved to 6, things were better”
In the mixed zone, Seko Fofana did not hide his preference for a central position, he who was aligned on the left side at kick-off.
This is one of Jorge Sampaoli's choices, which have long been contested, and which are beginning to be legitimately questionable. Yesterday, the Argentinian obviously continued his 3-4-3 seen since his arrival, but also lined up the same eleven as against Troyes, with the exception of Kalimuendo, established at the forefront in place of Amine Gouiri.
Seko Fofana has once again installed himself on the left of the attacking triangle, a position to which his coach has assigned him since his arrival due to his physical condition still considered not optimal. But at the hour mark, Jordan James giving way to Amine Gouiri, allowed Fofana to find a central position, where he had significantly more influence.
“I have more reference points as a 6”
“I have fewer benchmarks, but the coach has tactics, these are things that must be respected. I am someone who takes responsibility too. So I can’t hide behind that, but it’s true that when I moved up to 6, things were better,” says the winter recruit for his first official speech with Stade Rennes, in the mixed zone, where he is the only player to have come.
“I felt freer, I was able to bring the balloons up. I was able to find passes and that led us to have a lot of situations. It’s true that I have more benchmarks as a 6, and that allows me to arrive on a roll”continue Fofana.
-If we share the midfielder's stated opinion, how will he be perceived at the club at a time when locker room unity is sought and when management has put pressure on him at the end of the week, by placing 4 of his players in a loft in particular for their lack of involvement? The next composition from Jorge Sampaoli will tell how the coach received this outing. That of Stade Rennais next weekend is even more dangerous, in Monaco.
Seko Fofana: “When I passed 6, I felt freer”
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— Thomas Rassouli (@thomasrassouli.bsky.social) January 18, 2025 at 10:24 p.m.
