Obviously, we initially expected more from the player. But here is why the best is yet to come for the Northerner who is gaining strength.
Physically getting better and better
His average start to the season can be explained by what he experienced at the end of his adventure in Anderlecht. After an almost blank season last year, the 24-year-old trained with the A core before being transferred to the reserves after the start of the championship. These two weeks with the Futures logically disturbed him both physically and mentally where he had to focus on finding a new base.
He was therefore forced to make up for this physical delay by redoubled his efforts in training. Certainly, he lacks the rhythm of matches, accentuated by his use, but the one who was trained in Lille continues to take refuge in work to try to earn his place. On a daily basis, he shows his strengths during sessions even if that is not enough for the moment.
Heymans’ outbreak didn’t help him
Because Heymans is on fire at the start of the season, even if he had a weak time like his teammates, like his title of best player in the championship in September. With his 7 goals, one step behind the trio of top scorers in the championship made up of Dolberg, Bertaccini and Arokodare, Sporting’s number 18 is untouchable. If Flips can also evolve on the right, De Mil prefers for the moment the more needy side of Bernier. By arriving so late in Hainaut in a team that was doing well, the task became complicated for him.
But De Mil has nothing against Flips. Because the native of Villeneuve-d’Ascq does not seem dejected by the situation, on the contrary determined to reverse it. And at Genk and against Standard, the Zebras should need his creative side. The perfect opportunity for him to finally launch his adventure with Charleroi.
His time with the Futures at Anderlecht did not help him physically.
