Disappointed at not having brought everything he wanted to ASNL because of his back problems, the former FC Metz striker is even considering stopping his career at the end of the season. But before making his decision, the Senegalese international will do his best to help Nancy in the race to maintain. Like Monday in Martigues (1-1) where he scored a goal worth gold.
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Yesterday at 07:00
Monday, a few minutes after the draw won in Martigues, Diafra Sakho first spoke about the situation of ASNL, with a lot of frankness: “We are there in the standings because we have not been good this season. It’s up to us to catch up and save the club. »
Slept at 4 a.m., got up at 6 a.m. because of the pain
There was then talk of his successful entry into play from the 68th minute and his equalizing goal (86th), scored with a superb diving header, when he almost did not make the trip until in Martigues because of his back problems. The package of the other center-forward of ASNL, Thomas Robinet touched the adductors, prompted him to grit his teeth.
“Thomas does his job well. I’m here to replace him, to help the team in my own way. I claim nothing. I am not in a position to do so. Two days before the match, I had back pain, as often. I wanted to tell the coach but I couldn’t in relation to my teammates, in relation to the club which bet on me. The night before the match was again very painful, going to bed at 4am, getting up at 6am… Strangely, before the match, during the warm-up, I felt better, perhaps because my desire to bring something thing was stronger than anything. You cannot know how happy I am to have scored this goal which allows us to get out of the red zone but we are not yet maintained. »
“I don’t want to be a jerk”
The former FC Metz striker makes a special dedication to the young Gwilhem Tayot who delivered a magnificent cross on his goal to Francis Turcan: “Gwilhem is a bit like my little brother in the locker room. I protect him. We often talk seems. And I had also told Gwilhem that I was going to end my career by scoring a goal on an assist from him. There it’s done. But I hope there will be at least one more goal in the last two league games…”
Facing Le Puy on Friday at Picot and on May 26 at Bourg. Two meetings which could well be the last two of his great career: “My back has not let me down this season. I don’t want to continue like this. I still feel capable of achieving great things, but only if my back leaves me alone. I don’t want to be a drag on the ASNL. Next season, the team will need a striker to chain between 25 and 35 matches, not a striker like me, this season, too often in the infirmary”.
“I haven’t told my family yet, I’m saying it here, in front of you: the last two matches of this season will perhaps be the last two matches of my career. My objective in coming to Nancy was the rise in L2. But I will still be proud of what I have accomplished here, if we save the club from the descent. »
“Not here for the money”
His goal to playing time ratio is very good. With 5 balls sent into the back of the net in National in just 10 starts and 8 appearances. Plus 3 goals in the Coupe de France in 2 matches. “There are explanations, perhaps, such as the fact that my body had to readapt to winter weather after a year in Djibouti. Without forgetting the death of my mother, a hard test morally. But there is also the reality of passing time. I will soon be 34 years old and I have already had back operations. When your body can’t anymore, you have to know how to accept it and move on. We’ll see. My career is behind me, I will make the decision as honestly as possible. I’m not here for the money, not here to scratch an extra year of contract. »
Nancy – Le Puy, this Friday 9 p.m.
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