“Still immature”, Ayanda Sishuba has still not received her chance in Italy

“I think about them a lot, including Sishuba, but he is perhaps still a little immature”confided his coach Paolo Zanetti in September who later explained that, even if he considers himself “the first to let the young people play”these young people “need the team” to first progress and be ready for Serie A.

The current ranking (17th) does not help the situation of the player trained partly at Excelsior Mouscron (2009-2014) then at Lille (2014-2017). “Hellas are at risk of relegation and the coach probably thinks Sishuba is too young and inexperienced for Serie A.”notes Tommaso Badia, club follower for Hellas football.

Even if he behaves well in training, Ayanda Sishuba had to go through the U20 team box two weeks ago. Just to pick up the pace and remember what he is capable of. Facing Cesena and under the eyes of sporting director Sean Sogliano, he was one of the great protagonists of the success of Hellas (2-0) by starting the two goal actions.

This outing has not yet been rewarded with playing time in the first team, but the pocket player (1.69 m) took the opportunity to rediscover his Lens sensations. We remember that he especially shone in the Youth League before receiving a few minutes in Ligue 1 (56). Probably too little to be sufficiently prepared for a transfer to Italy. But hope persists and the start of 2025 should allow him to get his chance… or to take advantage of a loan to strengthen his skills elsewhere. The 19-year-old is in any case biding his time, having not even been called up once to the Diablotins while he was a U19 executive last season.

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