A half-time substitute, Robinio Vaz, 17, made a remarkable debut for Roberto De Zerbi’s men in the draw against RC Strasbourg.
Marseille Olympic was held in check by RC Strasbourg last night at the Stade Vélodrome (1-1). If the result frustrated the Marseille supporters, the remarkable entry of the young Robinio Vaz17 years old, offers great prospects for the future.
Substitute Neal Maupay – The Best Of Neal Maupay at half time, Vaz immediately changed the dynamic of the match. It was he who won the penalty, transformed by Mason Greenwoodallowing OM to equalize after Strasbourg opened the score thanks to Emmanuel Emegha in the first period.
After getting a taste of the action in French Cup against Lille a few days earlier, the native of Mantes-la-Jolie (Paris region) made his debut in Ligue 1. Arriving this summer from Sochaux, where he shone in U17, Vaz had already distinguished himself with the team OM reserve in National 3, under the orders of Jean-Pierre Papin. In six matches, he had scored four goals.
-A talent noticed by De Zerbi
Marseille coach Roberto De Zerbi did not hesitate to give him a chance. “He is very strong, but he has to keep his head on his shoulders. It’s a pride to give him playing time,” he said before the match.
On the pitch, Vaz impressed with his power, speed and ability to hamper opposing defenders. His acceleration pushed Andrey Santos to commit a decisive foul in the area, and at the end of the match, he almost gave his team victory, his shot being well saved by Petrovic.
“He brought energy. He still has to work, but I’m not afraid to make the young players play,” underlined De Zerbi after the meeting. As OM prepares to face OGC Nice, Robinio Vaz will be a player to follow closely for the rest of the season.
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