A confusing statement from Maupay before Lille!

Neal Maupay, the Olympique de Marseille striker, recently spoke about his quiet side on the pitch, a facet of his personality that he fully embraces. In an interview with the newspaper L'Equipe, the 28-year-old player said explained that his behavior provocateur is not a facade but is an integral part of its character, both in everyday life and at the heart of the action. "I'm just myself," he said.

An innate character trait

Maupay stresses that they are roomy temperament is not a role he plays to attract attention, but an intrinsic part of his personality since his beginnings in football. “I'm the same outside of football as I am on the pitch,” he confides, adding with humor: “Maybe I was born a pain in the ass.” According to him, this behavior provocateur can stand out in the world of football, but he couldn't do without it, because it is an integral part of his game and his way of approaching matches.

A key element of its commitment

For Neal Maupay, giving up his guest side would amount to depriving itself of an essential part of its involvement in the field. “If someone told me that tomorrow I don't have the right to speak on the pitch, to clash with a defender, I would have the impression of not being in my game,” he explains. This verbal combativeness seems to be a driving force that helps him stay focused and engaged in the game, an inseparable component of his way of playing.

Convincing performance

Despite its provocative temperamentNeal Maupay manages to convince on the ground. Since the start of the season, he has scored 2 goals and delivered 4 assists in 10 matches in all competitions, establishing himself as the number one to the detriment of Elye Wahi. At 28 years old, the native of Versailles seems to have found his place at Olympique de Marseille, where his character lodger is now an integral part of his game.