Enrique and Zidane's 'Golden Boy': The Birth of France's New Diamond
Maghnes Akliouche has emerged as one of the brightest stars of French football.
According to "Verzeh Se", the fact that Akliosh was added to the French national team camp at the last minute due to the injury of his teammate Warren Zaire Emery, did not prevent him from finally joining Zinedine Zidane's starting lineup. The former Monaco player, who joined Paris Saint-Germain this summer in a deal worth 50 million euros, started in both games against Belgium.
He played 77 minutes in the 0-1 victory in Brussels and 60 minutes in the 1-4 win in Paris. Although Aklioosh did not shine in these matches, his versatility, which allows him to play in the attacking midfield position, is an important point for solving one of Zidane's biggest challenges: communicating between the midfield and the attack.
After returning to the Parc des Princes, Aklios scored his first goal for Paris Saint-Germain in a 3-1 win over Le Mans, having already registered an assist in the Champions League. He received Zaire Emery's pass in the attacking third of the field and on the right side, and after moving inward, he hit the goalpost near the goal.
Speaking to Ekip, Le Mans goalkeeper Nikola Kosic wistfully said: "I spent all week looking at their cut-backs from close angles. Then he comes and scores in front of me from a tight angle. "You never know what they're going to do or when they're going to shoot."
"I love everything about Magnus Aklios," Luis Enrique admitted before pointing out Aklios' abilities. everything He was the best player of the match or one of the best. The way he plays as a false striker, his performance as a winger, the way he plays in the midfield and his technical and physical abilities... I already knew this player, but what I have seen from him has surprised me. I am very happy to have him in our team."
Akliosh also enjoys the extraordinary conditions of his days and said: "It's wonderful that I work in the French national team under Zidane and in Paris Saint-Germain under Luis Enrique. This is a special event. It is important for me that I scored my first goal in a Paris Saint-Germain shirt. I hope more flowers are coming. That's the goal, trying to help the team."
Akliosh, who is referred to as the golden phenomenon of Zidane and Luis Enrique, is now looking at the European Champions League match against Manchester City.