After a difficult last season due to persistent hamstring and shoulder injuries, Eliesse Ben Seghir has had a string of good performances. He scored two goals (one against Le Havre AC and Rennes) this season and was elected Monegasque player of the month for August. “The coach seeks to help me progress and sets several objectives for me, particularly defensive ones. This is the season where I defend the most by going down more. He also wants me to be more decisive, and that comes through the stats,” he declared at a press conference on the eve of the match on the Rennes pitch.
Very fit, Ben Seghir sets himself goals to achieve this season: “He didn’t want to put a number on what he expected of me but personally, I would like to reach the double-double: 10 goals, 10 assists. This has not often been achieved in Ligue 1. I have the feeling of reaching new levels after a season where I was held back by injuries. I have the confidence of the coach and the staff. Today, I’m playing without brakes and I’ll see what happens. »
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Ben Seghir is happy to be part of the Morocco team. “The choice of Morocco did me a lot of good, because it’s complicated to play when there is an important decision to make. It freed my mind. Whether here in Monaco or in Morocco, I have the confidence of the coach and I joined a semi-finalist team in the World Cup, I am very happy with this choice. Playing with this selection brings me another tactical aspect since the game in Africa is different from Europe, my palette is therefore greater,” he confided.
The 19-year-old is acclimatizing in good conditions. “I was well received by Achraf Hakimi and Nayef Aguerd in particular and I get along well with everyone. Adi Hütter is very different from Walid Regragui, it’s ideal for progress, I’ll take whatever is available. Morocco has incredible supporters, we managed to fill a stadium at the Games. Fighting for this country is incredible,” he added.
