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Enzo Le Payment insists he’s solely targeted on issues on the pitch amid hypothesis linking the Sunderland midfielder with a transfer to Liverpool.
Le Payment has caught the attention as Sunderland have loved a robust first season again within the Premier League following promotion through the Championship play-offs final season. The Black Cats have lengthy since secured their Premier League survival, and had been unlucky to not beat Manchester United in a 0-0 draw on Saturday.
The Frenchman has scored 4 objectives and supplied 5 assists this marketing campaign, resulting in rumours of curiosity from final season’s Premier League champions.
Whereas Le Payment is flattered by such speak, it’s not what he’s concentrating on at current, as he continues to get pleasure from taking part in for supervisor Regis Le Bris, who introduced him by the ranks at Lorient.
“I believe he gave me loads since I’m 12 now,” Le Payment mentioned of Le Bris.
“I get pleasure from working underneath him. It’s at all times good to listen to one thing like this [the Liverpool rumours]nevertheless it’s solely the media half. I simply care concerning the finish of the season. I believe we’ve obtained two massive video games now, and I’m solely targeted on the pitch.
“I’ve loved loads of my time right here since I got here, for the reason that first day.
“I believe we’ve obtained a very good relationship between me and the followers. I believe it’s due to them, as a result of I’ve had a very good welcome. In fact, generally they will like what I do.
“They are saying it’s a little bit of magic, however in addition they prefer it as a result of I struggle. I’m small, I’m not a giant man, however I give 100% in each duel. Generally I can lose some duels, however I’ll give 100% each time.
“I believe that’s what they like. I believe I like this half. Earlier than I wasn’t somebody who might struggle like this, however I knew that if I wished to be the highest participant, I wanted this half, so I’ll maintain engaged on this.”
