Football: in Rodez, the sacred spring of Corredor

The collective destinies are not the only ones to be written at the end of the high-stakes season. Individual career paths can also tip in favor – or against, depending on the case – of performances during decisive matches. And it is precisely this express springboard on which Killian Corredor is currently propelling himself. Used sparingly for much of the season, the 21-year-old striker shattered the statutes, with a frenzy reminiscent of his boundless energy on the pitch.

Established for the first time against Paris FC (0-1, J33), he has not left the starting lineup since. In the context of a shortage of results and disappointing competition, this recourse could seem like a default choice, but the player who passed through the Toulouse training center is gradually establishing himself, as a must.

“As I am young, I bring carefreeness. I don’t necessarily think about the context. I only think about playing football, having fun and taking my chance.he had said, about his debut as a starter.

Versatile and decisive

He brought a little more, since with his races and his constant burst of energy, the player from Entraygues gave new life to a team in loss of confidence and has already been adopted by a public that loves generosity. in effort.

Killian Corredor also proved useful for his versatility, having been used both in the attacking doublet, at the top of the traditional 3-5-2, and as a right attacking midfielder in the 5-4-1 set. in place by his coach in the last two matches.

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Above all, he was decisive in an important period. Already a scorer against Nancy (1-1), for his second appearance in the starting lineup, he did it again on Saturday in Bastia, giving the victory to his team in stoppage time (1-0). An achievement all the more crucial as it brings success almost synonymous with maintenance, since the Raf has a three-point lead and a better goal difference than Quevilly, the play-off, before the final day of the season.

“We will long remember this victory in Bastia”, launched Laurent Peyrelade, the coach, in the spans of Furiani. And certainly the identity of the scorer. At a time when thoughts are brewing for the construction of next season’s squad, Killian Corredor is in the process of building a better place within the hierarchy of blood and gold offensives, in the midst of a struggling Arni Vilhjalmsson to confirm his initial promises, of a Malaly Dembélé whose generosity is not enough to make people forget the clumsiness, of a Florian David now relegated to a joker role and of a Clément Depres once again hampered by physical problems.

Soon a professional contract?

But still it would be necessary, for that, that his contractual status evolves, he who joined the Raf, a year ago, without signing a professional contract. But on this level too, everything could quickly change, according to Gregory Ursule, the general manager.

“When he joined us, we made an agreement that still runs. And it was not an agreement for one year, but on the medium term, he explained recently. His arrival in Rodez was a mutual sports bet, which he won. And so are we. And he will be rewarded. » Enough to suggest that the story of Killian Corredor with the Raf is on track to continue.