Zakaria Bakkali had somewhat disappeared from circulation since his failed stint at Anderlecht, his few ends of matches at Beerschot. At the end of the contract with Sporting, the winger found employment at RKC Waalwijk this summer. And obviously the air of the Netherlands suits him well.
After revealing himself at PSV almost a decade ago, he seems to be finding his feelings in the Eredivisie. He first rebuilt a condition before taking his place on the bench. And from his second appearance, he gave himself a bang. Dribbling, acceleration and a center shot that ends in the side netting, his action made an impression. He also scored his first goal in… 938 days.
Bakkali is only 26 years old. If it acquires consistency, it still has a few good years ahead of it.