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The Olympic one of Marseilles tried a blow while making sign Mathieu Valbuena, better player of National the last year. Medium of ground of small size, the former player of Libourne Saint-Seurin hopes to climb the levels and, why not, go on the traces of a certain Franck Ribéry.
Its name undoubtedly does not tell you large thing. And it is normal. Put aside the enthusiasts supporters of Olympic of Marseilles who saw his patronym to appear on the tables of transfers in the column “arrived”, Mathieu Valbuena remains a famous unknown with the eyes of the others. 21 years old, the medium of ground, better player of National the season spent with the team of Libourne Saint-Seurin (promoted Leagues 2 of them), could however quickly be made a name. For various reasons. The first holds with the club that it has just integrated. The second with its talent.
Formed in Bordeaux, Mathieu Valbuena holds finally his chance. Drawn aside precociously of the surroundings of Haillan because of his small size (1,63 m), this native of Bruges - in the Gironde - had to pass by Langon-Castets (CFA 2) before having his chance with Libourne Saint-Seurin. There, very accelerated. Dribblor, small Valbuena likes to strike and marks (9 goals the last year). Like a certain Franck Ribéry, also passed to him by the National before flying away towards the skies of a final of World cup.
“There to succeed”
Mathieu Valbuena admires the success of Ribéry. But does not think yet of reaching such tops. Not question of burning the stages. “I want to bring myself to the level of League 1, explains it simply. I did not come here only to cover the Marseilles tunic. I am there to succeed and, by côtoyant players of experiment, I know that I will progress. I want to put fire in the play, it is in my temperament. A little like Franck Ribéry made. It is an example for me besides”.
An example become vice-champion of the world and which he would like côtoyer this season. History to compare the trajectories. “Its course resembles the mien, ensures it on the official site of the OM. That gives hope to all the young people who did not succeed in their formative club. That was my case in Bordeaux where I remained ten years. One last him and me two years in National. Afterwards, I must say that I do not like too the comparisons. Each one has its style of play, even if they are close. Afterwards, if I manage to have the same trajectory as Ribéry&hellip I sign immediately!” Marseilles too.
Generosity and activity
Perhaps for as much, it will be necessary to be patient. The difference between the National and League 1 can be sometimes connected with a ditch and to cross it is not always easy matter to achieve. Is not Ribéry which wants. “That does not frighten me, ensures it full with balance. For my first drive, I must acknowledg that I had a small apprehension but I have a great motivation and I feel that that will go better and better for me. When I had the equipment in the hands, initials OM, that made me hot in the middle. Passed by the center of formation of Bordeaux, I did not expect to find me here.”
The put fear on side, Mathieu Vallbuena quickly showed his qualities with Albert Emon. The Olympian trainer appreciates his versatility and his freshness: “It can play on the left and on the right and put the disorder in an unfavourable defense”. The coach of the OM A besides used at the time of the three friendly meetings of présaison. And even tried a blow while launching it at the end of the match vis-a-vis Dniepropetrovsk (0-0) in Intertoto. Entered to the 78e minute of play, instead of Wilson Oruma, the medium of ground brought its generosity and its activity. As usual.
Marseilles or not, Mathieu Valbuena does not hope to change its play. “All goes more quickly, I saw it in Intertoto. But I am given thoroughly. It is my play which wants that. When I carry a shirt, I wet it at 200% and even more. In today I carry the shirt of Olympic of Marseilles, therefore I redouble efforts. I smell myself very well within this team. All the people who surround the club do all so that that occurs well. It is even more justifying. And I hope to be able to return to them what they bring to me. ” If Valbuena could work and help the Olympian ones to pass the Ukrainian obstacle Saturday, Marseilles would be already strong ease.
source: http://www.eurosport.fr/football/coupe-intertoto/2006/sport_sto929605.shtml