Tolu still alone in the lead against Annecy?
A week after having surprised everyone by fielding a single attacking player, in this case Tolu, against Metz, will Philippe Hinschberger be tempted to reproduce the experience for the arrival of Annecy? The absence of Aliou Badji, whose transfer is blocked by the management of the club, is in any case a big thorn in the side of the coach of Amiens SC, who must recover from the less prolific Tolu Arokodare. Decryption.
Badji’s orphan Amiens SC…
If there is something that cannot be blamed on Philippe Hinschberger, it is his frankness when justifying his choices, even when things do not turn out in his favor. Asked about the presence of a single attacker after the rout in Metz, the coach of Amiens SC did not discard and even less sought to spare his players. To start with Jose Chibozowhich acted as a natural response option in the absence of Aliou Badji: ” He missed his match against Quevilly (note: the last preparation match) and that didn’t commit me to playing him, that’s for sure, even more against the defenders of Metz. We preferred to play with Jessy (Benet) and Iron (Gomis) in support of Tolu in a kind of square. »
A week later, the problem is still the same for the technician with 601 Ligue 2 matches, who still has to do without a Aliou Badji determined to leave and always apart from the group. And the problem is that this file could well drag on, as long as the dialogue is broken between the club and the clan of the player after the failure of his transfer to Auxerre. Less prolix on this subject, the management no longer wishing that Philippe Hinschberger evokes the transfer window in front of the press, the latter was content to kick into touch when he was questioned on the sporting consequences of this extra-sporting soap opera: “ I will adapt to the Annecy match because the month of August is long. My job is to always think about the best possible team. »
…And dependent on a too inconstant Tolu
As in Metz, the attack of Amiens SC will therefore still rely mainly on Tolu Arokodare, even if the latter should this time be assisted by another attacking element, Florian Bianchini and Josué Chibozo fighting for the last spot available in the starting lineup. As determined as he is, the Nigerian does not display the same realism in front of goal as Aliou Badji (note: 8 goals in 35 matches against 13 goals in 25 matches last year). Clumsy in Metz, where he only framed twice out of seven attempts, the player on loan from Valmiera is struggling to turn a corner in the field of efficiency.
” On Leautey’s free kick in the first half where if Tolu touches, the goalkeeper is beaten. There’s also this situation in the box where he’s on his left foot and he’s not even on target.reminisces Philippe Hisnchberger when deciphering the Nigerian’s match in Metz. Now he was also good in his back to goal game, he kept the ball except on the second but opposing. » An action symbolizing a marvel to a player still raw formwork, not to say in training for the high level, capable of a good defensive gesture before losing it by sin of greed in a dangerous zone.
But in the absence of Aliou Badji, it is above all around the other zone of truth, that of the adversary, that Tolu Arokodare is expected. ” We make him work, we do exercises, games so that he can find efficiency. We put videos on him, we do all the work necessary for him to be in progress, says Hinschberger. Our goal is to create between five and ten chances per match because if you only have one, you have to be 100% realistic and it’s hard. Our work goes in this direction. “And that of Tolu Arokodare is to convert this work the coming weekend and if possible this Saturday against Annecy and thus prepare the inevitable future life of Amiens SC without Aliou Badji.
Romain PECHON
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