Author of a double this Friday, against Brest, and his 100th and 101st goals with LOSC, Jonathan David does not only have friends. His case created a certain debate on the set of
The Evening Shift.
LOSC opened the fourteenth day of Ligue 1 McDonald's by defeating Stade Brestois (3-1), a direct competitor in the Champions League. To achieve this success, the Mastiffs relied on Jonathan David, author of a double and an assist on the lawn of the Decathlon Arena – Stade Pierre Mauroy. The Canadian has thus become the top scorer in Ligue 1 with 11 goals scored since the start of the season. However, is he really the best center forward in the championship? Yes, for the majority of the set of the named show The Evening Shiftbut this is not necessarily good news for some.
“I wonder sometimes if he’s really a power forward.began Hervé Penot, describing the style of Jonathan David. He's almost nine and a half, because he's a player who makes a lot of defensive runs. It's incredible, so much so that that's why he misses chances. He sometimes underperforms in this area. He is someone who makes a lot of defensive effort for others. He is capable of making a run of 45-50 meters to find himself defending in his area. He does not play in a No.9 position in Canada, but as a second striker, the same in Belgium before he arrived in Lille. He's good technically, so you can free him up and he can be a good support for an attacker with passes… He can do a little bit of everything.”he insisted.
“If he were that strong, he wouldn’t stay so long in Lille”
Former coach of the France team, Raymond Domenech highlights the greatest quality of Jonathan David in his eyes:
“It’s his calls that impress me. He knows how to move and he gives depth to his team. He is generous in that way. David's strong point is his ability to go into space, to bring the balls back, to bring his team back in front. We see it on Lille's second goal (against Brest). His altruism is there. He is able to step aside for others”he emphasized.
Despite these beautiful tirades, the final words are much less positive: “It’s not good news to consider him the best center forward in Ligue 1 because for me, Jonathan David is not a big new guy. He's good, but not great. Besides, he's been at Lille for four years, he has good statistics, but if he were that strong, he wouldn't stay as long at Lille. This is a sign that there is a downgrade in this position in Ligue 1.concluded Dave Appadoo, consultant on The Team Channel.
