Islam Slimani probably returned to the locker room with a taste of too little on Sunday evening. He scored the two purple goals but he could have scored a third or even a fourth. And the Algerian striker is more the type to see the glass half empty. Which pretty much sums up his contribution: goals and a winning mentality, built between his hard-fought training at home and his time in the Premier League.
A last-minute purchase, Slimani has already earned Lotto Park darling status. There is a 2016-2017 Lukasz Teodorczyk side to the way he transformed the team, between his goals and the way he put panic in a defense with his shoulders of movers. But he adds a technical touch appreciated in the stands.
In just over three months, Slimani’s contract will end. Should we already consider an extension? The discussion deserves to be put on the table in Neerpede. It does not correspond at all to the recruitment policy but it improves the others, like Jan Vertonghen behind. He could be useful in supporting young attacking talent, including those who will arrive this summer.
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