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Sampaoli happy with Pau Lopez’s performance
“Pau is having a good time. He helps us in the raises. It allows us to have a numerical superiority at the start of the action.”
Sampaoli on the positioning of Gerson
“Generally, Gerson plays more as a central midfielder. He helped us this time (in the Coupe de France, editor’s note) in our last part of the field. It’s true that we need versatile players, with the Covid. He is able to adapt well, with the ball on his feet. Now he has to do it without “.
Sampaoli on Alvaro: “I count on everyone”
“I count on all the players who are here. Alvaro Gonzalez is a player for the club. He is in training. Like any coach, you want to make the best team to win. Coaches have to make a choice. The only problem that I have in football, it is to win. Of course, my decisions can satisfy or displease. But since the beginning of my career, my only concern is to win “.
Sampaoli on the importance of Guendouzi
“Beyond the youth of Mateo, he transmits a special energy, because of his will to win. He is a natural leader. That he is there, it is really something very positive for us. He has a very contagious energy “.
Sampaoli in the form of Bakambu
“Bakambu’s integration into the team will depend on his physical form. I hope it will take as little time as possible.”
Sampaoli could change his system for Bakambu and Milik
“A change of tactical system will depend on the compatibility of the attackers. There has to be a good feeling between them. With two points, they can neutralize each other, it can be negative if there is no connection, if they play the same balls. We will see if there is this possibility of two points, or a winger and the other striker. It depends above all on them, more than on me “.
Sampaoli on Ünder: “Continuity is important”
“Continuity is very important. This is what can allow us to have a good rhythm in games. He is a winger who has the particularity of being able to play in the box, who knows how to be decisive. I work every day. days with him so that he is decisive “.
Sampaoli announces the entire group
“This is the first time that the group is complete. Rongier was able to do part of the training. With the Covid-19, we must find more options for the matches. Every day has a dose of uncertainty . You always have to adapt “.
Sampaoli on Bakambu’s profile
“Bakambu knows how to use space well. He’s fast. I’ve seen him play in different places, usually with another striker, but also on the left. His characteristics will give us more options to score.”
Sampaoli takes over
Bakambu’s presentation comes to an end, the Argentine coach continues the press conference.
“Absolutely not”, Longoria excludes a departure of Milik or Dieng
“We said we needed this type of attacking profile. Bakambu played as a winger, as a second attacker, as a first attacker … It’s a profile that offers a lot of individual solutions. In the current market, it is is difficult to find. It is increasingly rare “.
Longoria analyzes the European winter transfer window
“It has radically changed. It is starting to activate in England, but rather inside, with Digne, Wood … We see a German, French and Spanish transfer window that has not yet started well. I think that there will be movements next week, but the clubs are looking to protect themselves economically “.
Bakambu impressed by the Velodrome
“I played a match here with Sochaux. It’s very impressive. The supporters, the stadium … Just entering the stadium, you have big eyes … And yet it was empty” .
Bakambu will not be able to play this weekend
His contract has not yet been approved by the LFP.
Bakambu wanted to return to L1
“I grew up in Vitry-sur-Seine, I had played in France at the start of my career, with a brief stint at Sochaux. The fact of coming back to L1, I had it in the back of my mind. is worth late than never “.
Bakambu on competition with Milik
“I’m here to help the collective. I arrive in all modesty, I am not pretentious. We will see. Throughout my career, I have done with, I have played with great attackers. I hope that ‘ we will manage to do something “.
Bakambu says why he chose number 13
“Yesterday, I was offered numbers. I was told to choose. The 13th is the first that came out of the list. Yesterday, we were on the 13th, we are in the 13 (Bouches-du -Rhône) … I said let’s go, I’m an instinct player! “
Bakambu wants to capitalize on his experience
“How do I feel? I have gained a lot more experience, I am 30 years old, I am a father, I have traveled a lot, I have often played abroad, I have experienced big atmospheres in La Liga, in Turkey. I am more armed than four years ago “.
Bakambu questioned about his belonging to the Ile-de-France region
“Everyone knows that I was born in Vitry-sur-Seine, today I’m an OM player, I’m happy. The pressure? It has followed me all my career, it makes me move forward. proud to wear my new colors “.
Bakambu: “I have confidence in myself”
“It’s normal to have doubts, no one is unanimous. I have confidence in myself, I know what I’m worth. Ligue 1 is very difficult, it’s the very high level. It’s a respected championship outside of France. Today, I’m there “.
Bakambu: “It doesn’t matter my position on the pitch”
“I spoke with the coach, twice. As I told him, whatever the position, the most important is that the team perform. I will play hard, put my skills for the good of the collective.”
Bakambu: “They call me Bakagoal”
“In Kinshasa, they call me Bakagoal. It’s the nickname that has followed me throughout my career!”
Bakambu had advised OM to Alvaro
“Before signing for OM, I did not contact Alvaro. But when he signed, I contacted him, and told him that it was a club made for him.”
Bakambu answers doubts about his form
“My state of form? I am a professional football player, I kept myself up, I kept in shape, I have a very nice staff who take care of me today”.
Bakambu: “I liked the president’s speech”
“Why Marseilles? I know what Marseilles represents, here in France, but also in Africa, because I am Congolese. I liked the speech of the president, we had known each other for quite a few years already”.
Bakambu: “I like verticality”
“My qualities? I’m a fast striker, who likes depth, verticality. We all have faults. I have a few points to work on, I’m not the best striker in the world, but I hope to bring all of them my qualities for the benefit of the collective “.
Longoria salutes Bakambu’s versatility
“We are very happy to present our first recruit in the winter transfer window. He is a player with the demonstrated ability, in France, Spain and China, to play in several offensive positions. He gives us possibilities in attack. We reiterated that we needed an additional attacker “.
Bakambu and Longoria have finally arrived!
The presentation will be able to begin. Pablo Longoria will speak first.
The press conference will start soon
The time announced by OM is 1:15 p.m.
Bakambu, a nice hit from China?
Free from any contract after the end of a three-year adventure in China, Cédric Bakambu retained a good rating in Europe. Before signing for OM, the name of the striker from the Democratic Republic of Congo had often returned to Barcelona’s side.
Trained in Sochaux, the 30-year-old striker returns to France after seven years of exile in Turkey, in Villarreal and therefore in Beijing Guoan in Chinese D1. To meet the expectations placed in him by OM during the winter transfer window. Cédric Bakambu is committed until June 2024 and will wear the number 13.
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From 1:15 p.m., the new OM collection will be presented to the press. The day after its formalization, Cédric Bakambu will speak from the Commandery. The 30-year-old striker will notably be accompanied by President Pablo Longoria.
After having discovered the first words of Cédric Bakambu live commented on the site and the RMC Sport app, it’s time for Jorge Sampaoli’s press conference. The Argentine coach will speak before the shock of the 21st day and a duel scheduled for Sunday at the Vélodrome against Lille.