Arek Milik was invaluable this Saturday evening, without however finding the net. A rather interesting performance therefore, which could be his last under the colors of OM.
Arek Milik’s season has been far from easy. So he scored a lot of goals (20 in all competitions), but he was above all at the heart of certain debates. First on his real contribution, but also on the fact that Jorge Sampaoli only trusted him moderately and that consequently his management was discussed.
But this Saturday evening, in an extremely important match for the future of Olympique de Marseille against Strasbourg, he was indeed a starter. The Polish striker will always be able to retort that he is very little sought after by his teammates, his detractors will say, often rightly, that he seems really taken with each ball.
The last also from Milik?
During this last evening of Ligue 1, the native of Tychy will not have found the fault, but he will have been precious. In the first period especially in his discounts and his calls and in the second, dominating on two of the three goals scored in the last forty five minutes. First by letting a pass from Harit pass for Ünder to finish close, then by giving the leather to Gerson so that the Brazilian offers himself a double.
So, you will have understood, if we say swan song, it is that it is unlikely to see him at OM next season as his position and that of his coach, Jorge Sampaoli, seem distant. However, seeing him shout and celebrate the qualification of his people for the next Champions League, we would almost have a little doubt. But only a small…