“I needed these goals”… Finally the “click” for Georges Mikautadze in ?

“I needed these goals”… Finally the “click” for Georges Mikautadze in ?
“I needed these goals”… Finally the “click” for Georges Mikautadze in Lyon?

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We believed that Georges Mikautadze was truly cursed in his adventure with OL. Not retained by his training club at the age of 14, the Georgian international was only the shadow of the sniper since his return to his hometown this summer. In search of his first goal, for only his fourth start of the season (in 10 matches), the 23-year-old striker caused a (strange) penalty this Sunday against (2-2). Except that between the final decision of referee Jérémy Stinat, after an appeal by the VAR, and the penalty taken, seven minutes passed, and almost as many lives passed by “Mikau”, according to his closed face during the Improbable request for reservation from the AJA staff.

Two months after his failure in the exercise in (3-0), Georges Mikautadze had everything to be feverish, despite the powerful encouragement from the two corners of Parc OL. But no, with a quiet strike in the middle of the goal, he managed to open the scoring by deceiving Donovan Léon who had gone to his right (1-0, 45th+5).

A budding bond with his “brother” Benrahma

“We had to keep a cool head, as I usually do,” said the person concerned after the meeting, as if he were forgetting the recent failure against Steve Mandanda from his memory. I didn't put any pressure on myself and I took this penalty as it should. I said to myself “finally, this feels good”. I'm happy, apart from the result. » Because the afternoon was very mixed for the former FC Metz scorer, finally scoring a double after the break, while seeing his club sign its second collective poor performance of the week at home (2- 2), after the setback against Besiktas (0-1) on Thursday.

Still sometimes borrowed in the first period, both on discounts and on real poorly concluded opportunities (27th, 45th+13, 45th+14, true story concerning added time, Georges Mikautadze personally gained momentum in this match, with the highlight being his perfect conclusion with a header, from a tight angle, on a nice serve from his friend Saïd Benrahma (2-1, 62nd ).

“This goal is very beautiful, with a magnificent cross from Saïd,” he appreciated. It was a bit of work in training so it's nice when the work pays off like that. Things are starting to go well, I feel a little better with Saïd, that bodes well. I'm happy that this decisive pass came from him because Saïd is my friend, he's my brother. »

“Someone with a mind of steel”

A complicity which helped the co-top scorer of Euro 2024 to get through this long period of scarcity. Moreover, whether in the mixed zone or at the microphone of the broadcaster DAZN, he did not seek to minimize the importance that his first double at OL could have, despite a visibly detached character.

« I am someone with a mind of steel, who does not put pressure on himself. I'm calm, I still scored goals in training. I don't worry about it. But I like scoring goals, I needed them, and it makes everyone happy. It's a deliverance. We will say that this match was a turning point. I had this dream of scoring here when I was younger and I achieved it. I continue to work all the time to shut some people's mouths. »

A reference to several media having mentioned “non-football requests” which could explain the player's difficulties at the start of the season. If he clearly considers him until then as the replacement for Alexandre Lacazette at the forefront, despite the performance well below his standards until then (3 goals in 10 matches) for the “General”, Pierre Sage obviously welcomed the double of its number 69 (in reference to the Rhône department).

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“It could be a turning point for him”

“Today, we gained players in our squad for our next matches,” summarized the OL coach, referring to Kumbedi and Tessmann, starters, but also obviously to Mikautadze. For Georges, it could be a turning point and it could have effects on others. This allows us to have the conviction that no matter who plays, everyone can score and we can therefore remain efficient in finishing. » By the way, will we one day be entitled for good to this 100% Lyon duo in front who made all OL supporters salivate so much, given the spring of 2024 of the two triggers?

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“I hope that this association will be able to see itself,” confides Georges Mikautadze. I also came here to play alongside him. He told me before the match that I was going to score and he congratulated me on my two goals, that made me happy. I hope we can develop together, and that way we will score a lot of goals together. » How can we not be tempted by this prospect, after a week that felt like a setback for OL (7th in Ligue 1), especially if “Mikau” regains its Metz dynamic?

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