Monaco: Mitchell assists more Minamino
the 09/30/2022 7:06 p.m.
Recruited this summer from Liverpool, Takumi Minamino (27 years old, 7 games and 1 but in all competitions this season) has not yet met expectations in the jersey of AS Monaco. In a Nice-Matin agreement interview, Paul Mitchell said he was not satisfied with the performance of his Japanese striker.
“I must admit that not all (the recruits) give me the same degree of satisfaction,” began the ASM sports director, reflecting the good performances of Breel Embolo, Mohamed Camara and Malang Sarr. “Takumi Minamino is the one who is having the most difficulty integrating at the moment. You have to be patient. I hope that his goal against Reims will bring many others.”
“It’s paradoxical because he is the biggest player on this list, continues the Monegasque leader, while remaining optimistic. He must acclimatize mentally and physically. He needs rhythm. We know that he is a good player. He shone in Salzburg, has a lot of experience in the Champions League, comes from Liverpool where he scored important goals and Jrgen Klopp has always had very positive words about him. We are working to give him back that relaxation which is currently missing from his game. He’s 27, he’s coming to the peak of his career, there’s no doubting his abilities.”
(By Romain Rigaux)