Special envoy to Athens
Everything except a coincidence to see him arrive in the mixed zone after the draw of the Blues against Greece (2-2). Scorer at the very end of the first period, after a delivery from Giroud for his 2nd goal in the selection, Randal Kolo Muani is appeared relieved in front of the media. “It feels good for confidence,” he reacted after an achievement which comes in a delicate period for him between his transfer to Paris SG last summer and a new status to assume in the French team since the Cup of the world.
“I was waiting for this goal, it’s been a long time since I scored in the French team,” added the PSG striker, shifted to the left side on Tuesday evening in Athens and who scored… on his own incursion when he appeared on the right. I’m happy with myself, I hope it will appeal to others.” With only three goals in eleven matches under the Parisian colors, Randal Kolo Muani was happy to “find a smile again, to have a little more of the ball, to regain confidence in myself”, he added, even if his performance was The whole still remained very neutral.
Asked about the performance of his attacker, who did not score a point in this rally in the competition he is competing with Olivier Giroud and Marcus Thuram, Didier Deschamps accepted his choice to shift him. “I know he wasn’t in his best position and shifting him took some responsibility away from him when it came to scoring,” analyzes the coach. And he scores a very nice goal. Randal is more of a side player, probably also more comfortable on the right side, but there is also Ousmane (Dembélé). Throughout the first half, he was more mobile, worked, accelerated… This goal will do him good.” See you in March with the Blues, until then, Kolo Muani must also regain color and finally start his season with Paris SG.