While he had only played a few minutes since the start of the season, Valentin Rongier started against RC Lens (1-3) and offered an incredible performance. The former Nantes player proved to his coach that he could count on him.
Injured last November against Lille, midfielder Valentin Rongier took many months to recover. Back since the start of the season, he had very little playing time from Roberto De Zerbi. This Saturday, for the trip against RC Lens, the Marseille coach chose to start him for the first time this season. Moreover, Roberto De Zerbi himself admitted that he could no longer do without the former OM captain.
“This team needs Valentin Rongier, he brings order to the field. He had a big match, when he came out it was no longer the same”
For its part, La Provence analyzed the performance of Valentin Rongier: “He was waiting for this return to the starting XI and he did not disappoint. For his second start of the season, he did not tremble when presenting himself in front of Samba. He gained momentum with sobriety before being replaced by Nadir.”
Florent Gautreau had warned De Zerbi
The journalist of RMC SportFlorent Gautreau shut down Roberto De Zerbi, because he had been campaigning for the return of Rongier for a long time.
“Ah, look at Rongier, holder and scorer… It’s funny these coaches who take time to suggest things that seem obvious… Like Fofana in Lyon”
Valentin Rongier could find himself back in the starting lineup for the AS Monaco reception next week. The association in midfield with Adrien Rabiot and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg is quite incredible.
