Having started on bad terms during the previous summer transfer window, Wesley Fofana obviously did well to leave AS Saint-Etienne. The center-back has adapted quickly to Leicester City, so much so that English observers are in awe of his performance.
Admittedly, this was just a revamped Manchester United side. Still, Wesley Fofana overpowered the Red Devils forwards (2-1 for the Foxes) on Tuesday. An excellent performance which no longer surprises many in England, where observers quickly praised the center-back who arrived at Leicester City last October. The former AS Saint-Etienne player particularly appealed to Gary Lineker, who showed his admiration on the social network Twitter. And the English specialists are not the only ones under the spell, Jean-Luc Arribart also having a soft spot for the French Espoirs international.
An express adaptation
“ He has all the qualities to win in the Premier League but what is amazing is to do so young and in such a short time because he has changed universe, partners, language … Even Kevin De Bruyne, the best player in the championship, had missed his adaptation to English football at Chelsea, recalled the consultant of Canal + in the columns of the Parisian. Wesley shines in the air with superb vertical relaxation. He has an incredible speed of intervention which allows him to catch any attacking opponent and compensate for some mistakes in concentration and positioning. “Enough to anger the supporters of Saint-Etienne who had not accepted Fofana’s standoff, especially for financial reasons.