Starting against Nice on Sunday evening, Randal Kolo Muani was replaced at half-time by Luis Enrique. The PSG striker does not succeed in the Parisian colors, and the Spanish coach is not the No. 1 responsible for this failure according to Jérôme Rothen, who pressed the former Nantes player on RMC.
Recruited a year ago for 95 million euros including bonus, Randal Kolo Muani is struggling to meet expectations at Paris Saint-Germain. In his defense, the former Frankfurt striker never had the confidence of Luis Enrique in the long term, the Spanish coach preferring profiles like Asensio or Kang-in Lee in the center, and players such as Doué, Barcola or Dembélé on the sides. Sunday evening against Nice, the French team striker had a great opportunity to score points. Holder in the axis of the PSG attack alongside the usual holders (Dembélé and Barcola), he did not weigh on the Nice defense in the first half.
From the break, Luis Enrique decided to bring him out to bring Lee in in his place, and – coincidence or not – Paris SG showed a much more attractive face. On RMC, Jérôme Rothen spoke about the situation of Randal Kolo Muani. Mercilessly, the consultant believes that the player’s poor performances cannot simply be attributed to Luis Enrique and definitively considers Kolo Muani as a casting error.
“I don’t mind blaming the coach for the poor performances of the players. But before talking about the coach and what he asks on the pitch, we have to talk about the players. When I watch Kolo Muani, I clearly tell myself that it is a casting error. When I hear some say that he had a superb year in Frankfurt, it’s true. But in Germany, many attackers have managed to exceed 20 goals, and not incredible players, some of whom we saw playing in Ligue 1. You have to pay attention to the statistics and the goals scored in this championship which is very open compared to the French championship” first explained the former PSG attacking midfielder, before concluding.
Kolo Muani, “a casting error” according to Rothen
“Kolo Muani arrived with enormous weight, the weight of a transfer worth almost 100 million euros. So PSG should not have made a mistake by taking such an expensive player. But after a few months, Luis Enrique and Luis Campos realized that he was not doing the job. They tried to find a way out of Kolo Muani last summer, but given his stats and performances, it was impossible. I don’t mind people saying it’s the coach’s fault, but when Kolo Muani only scored seven goals last year, it’s mainly because of the player.” believes Jérôme Rothen, whose opinion seems definitive on the subject of the Parisian striker, in great difficulty at club but who always manages to do well in the selection. Scorer against Belgium in September, Kolo Muani will still have the opportunity to showcase himself against Israel and Belgium this week, with Didier Deschamps very much appreciating his profile.
