Brought on in the 58th minute against Lyon, Mathieu Valbuena is distinguishing himself more and more as an interesting alternative for Albert Emon in terms of bringing some dynamism to the team in the last 30 minutes:“When I come on I accelerate. The opposition players are tired and my speed is a real bonus for the team. The coach asked me to add some bang to the match while at the same time being disciplined defensively as Abidal was still making runs down his flank,” he explained in a press conference on Tuesday.
An excellent mantra for his first season in L1: “It‘s a year‘s apprenticeship, but the faster I carve a niche for myself, the better it will be. I’m discovering what it’s like to play at this level, and I really want to play. I’m sticking at it and a starting spot will come sooner or later, I’m not worried. I respect the coach’s decision and I know he’ll give me my chance,” he added.
Mathieu Valbuena will be a guest on OMtv’s Décrassage this Wednesday at19:05 and 21:05.
