At only 17 years and 222 days old, Mohamed Ali-Cho scored his first goal in Ligue 1 under the colors of Angers SCO. A performance that allows him to succeed Eduardo Camavinga, opponent this weekend with Rennes, who had shaken the nets against OL on December 19, 2019 at 17 years and 35 days. Turned pro in May 2020, the native of Stains (Ile-de-France) had already marked the history of Ligue 1 by becoming, at 16, last season the first player from his generation to play in Ligue 1. At the end of this weekend, it is his first goal in the top flight that he enjoys: “I was very happy. I was already happy that we were leading 1-0, but this goal is a real pleasure. But I try not to get too excited. Besides, after the match , the coach told me: a goal is not a career, it’s the start of a career. So you have to keep working. I listen to his advice, it’s important ” he rightly mentioned via West France.
A burgeoning relationship with Baticle
Launched into the deep end under the orders of Stéphane Moulin, even if he had only experienced one tenure in 21 matches during the previous year in L1, Mohamed Ali-Cho concedes that “make these entries” have him “allowed to gain experience for this season”. Started alongside a new coach, Gérald Baticle, the U17 international winger opens up about his relationship with Rudi Garcia’s former assistant: “He advises me a lot. He knows how I feel, he knows my game so we talk a lot. He’s very demanding with me and I like that. I try to learn as much as possible from what he tells me. . ” confided the scoist center forward wisely in the columns of daily life.
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