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OM struck a pleasant blow within the winter switch window with the arrival of Tochukwu Nnadi, a stunning and promising Nigerian midfielder. However behind his energy and power, a defect may pose an issue on French soil.

OM: Tochukwu Nnadi, a profile that each attracts and worries

At 22 years outdated, Tochukwu Nnadi arrives in Marseille with an imposing physique and a capability to cowl massive areas of play. Little identified in Europe, the younger Nigerian seduces together with his energy and his grinta, but additionally intrigues together with his very dedicated type of play. Wilson Oruma, former Olympian and compatriot of Nnadi, paints a flattering portrait:

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“A participant of responsibility, admirable in bodily and athletic energy. He’s a younger man who has loads of power and who can cowl a number of areas on the pitch,” he confided in an interview with Africa Foot. His qualities ought to energize a Marseille atmosphere searching for freshness and bodily impression.

An lively technician however generally too aggressive

Past his energy, Nnadi has notable technical benefits. “He has an aggressiveness that enables him to seize plenty of balls. He has a superb proper foot which provides him the potential for restarting the sport nicely and supporting offensive actions,” underlines Oruma. This mix of method and power guarantees to convey vitality to the Marseille membership’s sport.

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Nevertheless, this similar extra of dedication can flip right into a handicap. “He should enhance the administration of his efforts. Actually, he brings a sure depth to his group’s play within the repetition of efforts, however he generally exaggerates together with his extra of dedication,” warns Oruma. On French pitches, the referees won’t miss out on this character trait.

A recruit to mature underneath stress

Regardless of this weak level, the previous participant stays assured: “He’s a younger participant and I feel he’ll use the stress in Marseille to develop in his sport. One factor is for certain, it’s that Tochukwu will convey grinta, freshness and carefreeness to the Marseille membership’s midfield. »

Nnadi’s first take a look at may arrive on Sunday, on the Parc des Princes, towards PSG. Reworking his boundless power right into a helpful pressure for Olympique de Marseille, with out letting his aggressiveness turn into an issue, would be the key to his integration.