Wilfried Nancy, former Montreal coach, spoke about the signing of Ismaël Koné at OM. The technician sees a lot of qualities in him. The player will nevertheless have to cross the threshold that separates Watford from OM in terms of pressure.
In ProvenceWilfried Nancy, former coach of Ismaël Koné in Canada, spoke about his signing with OM. He detailed his profile to the daily: “The uncertainty he instills in the opponent when he has the ball is a real asset for his team, since he can do everything. He has a great ability to accelerate in the first few meters. In this, he reminds me of Abou Diaby, all things considered. He was so dominant that he played in several positions but I placed him in 6 or 8. Ismaël is very good at reading the game and anticipation, he is an athlete in the duel, a beautiful baby. He is therefore capable of recovering balls, but he is not Marcel Dib either (laughs). »
“He is mentally strong, but Marseille is Marseille”
Ismaël Koné will have to adapt to a more delicate context than that of the Hornets: “He likes adversity, I’m not surprised by his choice. It’s a new environment, how will he handle it? In Montreal, he quickly earned everyone’s respect by staying in his place. What is certain is that he is mentally strong, but Marseille is Marseille”he added.
OM reportedly paid 12.5 million euros to secure the services of the Canadian international. The deal also includes around 5 million in bonuses.
