Sparkling with the past season, Pol Lirola has barely regained his best level since his final transfer to Olympique de Marseille last summer. The Spanish right side is disturbed by the changes of positions in the system of Jorge Sampaoli.
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Pol Lirola and Olympique de Marseille have done everything to find each other. Like the club phocen, the 24-year-old defender had only one desire after his return to Fiorentina last summer: to extend his OM adventure, which began in January as part of a loan and marked by remarkable performances.
Lirola no longer has the same yield
After several weeks of suspense, this obsession led to a final transfer, estimated at 12 million euros. In Marseille, everyone was smiling at the time: the player, the club and the supporters, very happy to see a return of an element that had totally seduced for six months in the city of Marseille. This joy has since given way to a more mixed feeling in the spans of the Stade Vlodrome.
In recent months, Lirola has not had the same impact in OM’s game. Efficient and consistently decisive in his right lane last season, the former Fiorentina player is now much more discreet. A change in performance which can be explained by the positioning of the native of Mollet del Valls, trimming all over the field by trainer Jorge Sampaoli.
A lack of benchmarks
These job changes disturb him a little. He plays positions that are unfamiliar to him and he does what he can. We can notice the difference between those who made the preseason with the team and those who did not. , notes a relative of Lirola in the columns of La Provence this Sunday.
Used regularly in a winger position, left or right, even in midfield, the Spaniard lacks benchmarks. Lirola, who feels more comfortable when he can pick up speed from a lower start, doesn’t have the reflexes of an attacker. It shows in his controls, his ball grip and his movements. The former Viola player does not have the ability to kill a few yards from a Cengiz nder, for example.
His entourage is optimistic
Within his entourage, we remain confident for the rest of the season: Pol is a diesel, he is always better in the second half of the season, we hope he will improve his performance and continue to serve the team. Until now, Sampaoli continues to trust him. Since her return, Lirola has won ten out of her thirteen appearances. Proof that the Marseille coach is counting on a less decisive player but still as combative.
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