If he is the first to admit that he no longer has the legs to give 100% over 90 minutes, Mickaël Le Bihan nonetheless remains an exemplary player. Since his debut with SM Caen, on 1is September 2023, the 34-year-old striker has only adapted. “As long as I’m on the pitch, I’m happy. But if I want to be on the field, I have to adapt, he said last week, before Rodez’s reception. It’s hard because my whole career I’ve been used to playing. I was never used to that, but you have to accept that we get older and that there are more efficient people. » For the first time, the Breton left the costume of an indisputable holder for that of a luxury replacement.
Seube: “I hope things will click”
At the forefront, support striker, number 10, now left winger, Le Bihan multiplies the caps. “I would never have thought, at 34, to go off-center left (laughs) . It suits me very well. I touch more balls, something I like. I also enter the axis, I can be in 10 when we have the ball, off-center when we don’t have it”recognizes Le Bihan.
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Generous in his effort, the neo-left winger has even learned to appreciate his defensive task. Rare for a training center forward. “The coach told me that in this position, you have to defend and help Quentin more (Lecoeuche) in his hallway. It doesn’t bother me, I like working for the team. And I feel that the coach trusts me at the moment. »
“Micka Le Bihan is getting better and better, savors Nicolas Seube. On his left lane, he brings technicality. » The Caen tactician should once again line up for Le Bihan this Saturday in the Cup, in this left lane where, paradoxically, the striker has regained efficiency (a decisive pass against Bastia and a goal in the Cup against Chartres) this season. “And a nice goal too, underlines Nicolas Seube. He’s still a scorer, I hope things will click. »
The native of Ploemeur had not scored with Malherbe for a year (within two days). His worst drought since he turned pro. “For an attacker and a scorer like me, it’s very long and it’s lacking when you don’t put the ball in the back of the netagrees Mickaël Le Bihan. A month and a half ago, I might have had this one under control. But now I feel good and I try the volley. When we have confidence, we try things that succeed. »
If it didn’t succeed again last Friday against Rodez, the goalscorer’s instinct doesn’t seem very far away. Bolbec (Regional 1), Norman Tom Thumb, could well be its next prey.
