Jorge Sampaoli’s most expensive rookie, the Brazilian is still slow to justify the price of his transfer. But maybe this match against Nantes will be a game-changer in his Marseille adventure. Not really in sight during his thirteen previous appearances, the former resident of Flamengo had disappointed a lot.
In the game, he didn’t seem to find the suitable position. Capable of (rare) flashes, the Brazilian disappeared too quickly from his matches. From a statistical point of view, again it was not famous (1 goal, 1 assist). But tonight at La Beaujoire, Gerson made a significantly better copy. Positioned alongside Dimitri Payet in the axis of the field, between the Kamara-Rongier doublet and the Harit-de la Fuente duo, the Brazilian was more visible.
Sampaoli is in heaven
Due to Payet’s many stalls, the Carioca often found themselves in an offensive position. And it paid off since it was he who, after a magnificent sequence, scored the winning goal of our team (30th). From there to talk about click? On the images, the Brazilian’s joy was certain, but caution remains in order and confirmation over time is awaited. But his partners and his coach were happy for him.
“He’s putting in his second goal. He sets the goal that allows us to win today. It’s very good for him. He had a really big game. I am very happy for him ”, declared William Saliba, imitated by Sampaoli. “He was very focused on the attack, he often found himself in the opposing penalty area. He also collected balls and was very active. When he’s like that, he can do a lot for us. This is the reason why we bet on him ”. Has Sampaoli finally found the instructions for use to find the Gerson Flamengo version which so seduced him?
