The fantastic goal of Bakambu, an Ile-de-France reinforcement for the OM attack?”>Milik, the new achievement of Bakambu, but also the failed match of Payet: find the Tops and Flops of the editorial staff after this match between Metz and Marseille (1-2).
Tops
Milik, him again
To say that many observers doubted him at the winter break. It must be said that with only one goal scored in 10 matches until December, doubts were allowed. But Arkadiusz Milik makes everyone agree in 2022. Successful in the Coupe de France, the Pole has been in the game again for two matches. After a hat-trick against Angers on February 4 (5-2), he did it again in Metz. Entered the game at the 76e minute, he offered St Symphorien the jewel of the evening six minutes later. Served by Kolasinac, back to goal, he chained control and returned acrobatic class. The winning goal, moreover, for OM. There is no doubt that Jorge Sampaoli should trust him from the start in the coming weeks.
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Bakambu, on its way
He only played 3 matches at OM but he seems already adopted. Cédric Bakambu seems to have adapted quite quickly to his new team by scoring a 2e goal, thanks to his flair by being well placed on a muddled corner (26e). Very interesting for his calls in depth, he offers variety to Marseille’s attacking game. Too bad that Dieng forgot him at the 66e minute on a counter after which he was alone in the area.
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Saliba, still solid
The French defender continues to perform at a high level and this match in Metz is no exception. Saliba was thus invaluable on the weak times crossed by his team, in particular at the beginning of the second period. Hard on the man, he repelled many dangerous balls and recovered important balls. A real defenseman.
Flops
Metz, a too minimalist game
Organized in 5-4-1, Metz had too few ambitions to hope for better. With a single striker and a single creative midfielder (Boulaya), the Lorraine region struggled to worry Pau Lopez over time and ultimately logically bowed out. We may regret this absence of risk-taking by Antonetti’s men in front of their public.
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Payet, much less in sight
This was already the case in Nice in the Coupe de France but Dimitri Payet seems to be feeling the blow physically now. In Metz, he did not have the usual influence on the Marseille game by losing a lot of balls, missing a few simple passes for a player of his caliber. Yet in his best role in 10 behind two attackers, the Reunionese was hampered by the aggressiveness of the opponent.
Pape Gueye, bet lost
Once again, Jorge Sampaoli had decided to innovate tactically by putting Pape Gueye, usually a midfielder, in the left-back position. It is clear that this bet was lost as the former Le Havre suffered in his lane and necessarily lacked benchmarks. It is no coincidence that the entry of Kolasinac, a true specialist in the position, allowed OM to finish this game better, the former Gunner even turning into a decisive passer.
