Despite his comeback on the pitch, the striker knows he is not yet on top. “I would say that I’m at 50 or even 60% of my form. It’s difficult for me to chain efforts and matches. If I go in for 20-30 minutes, I end up as tired as if I had played 90 minutes. I always have knee pain. It can’t go away in a snap. Time will have to do things.“
The number 9 aims to return to its best level for the play-offs. “I obviously want to help the team before that. But, I have in mind that objectively, the most important thing will be to be ready and 100% at that time. I think it’s the most reasonable.“
The game against Westerlo could help Standard secure a place in the top 8. However, the Gaumais dreams of a place among the top 4. “As long as there is life, there is hope. We see that since our victory in the Union, we restarted. Afterwards, I admit that the most important thing will be to validate the play-offs 2 and Saturday’s meeting will be decisive for that. Especially before playing Brugge, it would be good to gain maximum confidence. In any case, no one would have seen us here at the start of the championship.“
