- RC Strasbourg sought to strengthen in attack during this transfer window, it obtained the loan of Majeed Waris. A well-known player in Ligue 1.
- Can the Ghanaian do good to Racing? Former pro Olivier Quint is convinced of this. He saw it in Nantes last season where the striker left a very good memory.
- There remains the question of his physical condition. Majeed Waris has not played this season…
In front of his TV, he must have loved. Majeed Waris did not take part in the victory of Racing, this weekend in the sixteenth finals of the Coupe de France in Angoulême (5-1). Loaned mid-week by FC Porto, the striker will discover his new partners only this week.
His first in the blue jersey could then take place in Monaco, next Saturday in Ligue 1. "I will be ready, it's 100% safe," he enthusiastically proclaimed Friday during his presentation press conference. Will the Ghanaian be a real reinforcement for the Strasbourg people?
"Profiles like him are increasingly rare"
“He is a good breaking player, who likes to take the depth, to hit. Profiles like him are increasingly rare, ”says Olivier Quint. The former pro, now an educator and salesperson for Orhon Sports, observed Waris last season in Nantes. "He left a good memory with the supporters and the group," continues the consultant for France Bleu Loire Océan.
With the Canaries, the Black Star had 33 league appearances for 5 goals and 3 assists. "It may be what it needs to be complete: statistics," agrees Quint. But it creates a lot of differences from which its partners profit, is not stingy of efforts and defends. "
"I am not 100% but I have worked a lot"
A great activity that goes hand in hand with good physical condition. But where is the striker after a start to the season without playing a minute with the Portuguese club? "I am not 100% but I have worked a lot with FC Porto and I saw a personal trainer twice a day," says the person concerned. "He found me great! "
Thanks big man 🙏🏿 https://t.co/NvnDTG7Yz3
- M. Waris 🙏 (@ warisgh10) January 19, 2020"The problem he will have is the lack of rhythm," says Emmanuel Vallance, the physical trainer of Valenciennes (Ligue 2). “Nothing can replace the intensity of a match. I remember that in Sochaux, we had to manage the loan from Goran Karanović who was not playing with Angers. It had taken him a good month for him to be able to chain meetings. But I'm not worried, Flo (Bailleux) and Guillaume (Jahier) are doing a great job. They will assess it and quickly put it back on its feet. "
So Thierry Laurey will have to make choices within his attack. Who to align with Majeed Waris? “In Nantes, it was very complementary with large sizes like Sala or Coulibaly. It brought speed, ”recalls Olivier Quint. "Around Ajorque, it could be super interesting ... Less with Mothiba in my opinion. "
"I came here to win"
The Ghanaian did not openly express his preferences. "I saw the team play, there are very good strikers, it can give great combinations," he said politely before repeating his goals. "I came here to win, I always want to win. He has six months to prove it, even more since his loan is accompanied by a two-year contract extension against a transfer estimated at two million euros. Almost a trifle for an attacker today.
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