Frenchman Djalo Makes Inspiring Comeback After Injury at Euro in Montpellier

Frenchman Djalo has come a long way after his injury… ©AFP or licensors

Surprised by a movement from his opponent who hooked the inside of his left leg to pin him to the ground, our world number 1 finished just off the European podium, of which he claimed the top step when arriving in Montpellier.

Matthias Casse looked like he was having a bad day… ©AFP or licensors

Hard, hard, but there is no doubt that as the champion that he is, Matthias Casse will recover from this setback. In any case, he will learn from it, as usual, including that he spent a lot (too much) time on the tatami and perhaps lacked freshness, physical and mental, in this fight for the medal. bronze.

Previously, Matthias has not been sharp, controlling his fights more than attacking his rivals. He had already conceded an unexpected defeat in the quarter-finals. At the end of a titanic face-to-face (11’24), Matthias had, in fact, lost against the Austrian Wachid Borchashvili (25 years old/n°20).

Faced with this opponent whom he had never met, unlike his older brother, Shamil (28 years old/n°12), whom he had beaten three times, Matthias conceded a frustrating defeat, as he seemed to dominate .

Matthias Casse spent a lot of time on the tatami… ©AFP or licensors

But, on a movement where the two judokas tried to score, the coin fell in Borchashvili’s camp, to the great displeasure of Mark Van der Ham, Casse’s coach. And to the joy of his alter ego, a certain Robert Krawczyk, an active moment in Belgium!

Previously, Matthias Casse did not have to do anything to dismiss the Macedonian Sherifovski (22 years old/n°245), disqualified after only fifteen seconds for a prohibited hold! In the process, the Antwerp player dismissed the Russian Arbusov (19 years old/n°75), under a neutral banner. But, Matthias had already been pushed into overtime before placing an unstoppable move on his tired opponent.

Sent back to the repechage, our compatriot was opposed to the Ukrainian Svidrak (22 years old/n°49) and had to go through overtime again to overcome it… Our world n°1 still had the right to fight for bronze, against the Frenchman Djalo.

With the result we know…

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