[Revue de Presse-Pros] Kari: “I hope to discover Ligue 1 soon” (Ouest-France)

Published on February 17, 2023

Ayman Karian 18-year-old midfielder who arrived on loan from PSG at the end of January, joined FC Lorient with the ambition of making his debut in Ligue 1 this season.

At 18, it is without references to the high level that the neo-professional (since January 5) put down his suitcases in Lorient, being loaned there for six months (with twelve others as an option) with the option to purchase by the PSG.

“I had been there for seven years. At some point, you have to leave your place of life, see something else, face the unknown »said the native of Ivry-sur-Seine (Val-de-Marne), eager to continue his learning and finally “Discover Ligue 1”after having stood out in the Youth League (the competition in which the U19 teams of clubs qualified in the Champions League take part).

If he didn’t wear his jersey “heart club” in competition only with young people, the midfielder has been able to rub shoulders, since September 2022, with some of the best players in the world during Christophe Galtier’s training sessions. “It’s a plus and an incredible experience. I always tried to watch what Ruiz, Verratti, Danilo Pereira, Renato Sanches were doing… They made me feel comfortable and when you are in contact with them, you learn faster”he slipped.

For a little over two weeks, the French international U18 and U19 (three selections in each category) has been adapting to a new environment much less exposed, under the watchful eye of Régis Le Bris.

“Ayman has a profile that we don’t have much in the squad,” said the Lorient coach. In relation to the ball and playing under pressure, he is very comfortable since he is technically skilled. He is also strong on the athletic level, which allows him, in contexts of great physical density, pressure, contacts, reduced spaces or individual marking, to extract himself from duels. He is a young boy, very open, who is there to learn. We are going to build the second part of the season with him. »

Tuesday evening, the Titi d’Or 2021 did not miss the round of 16 first leg of the Champions League lost by PSG against Bayern Munich, 1-0: “Paris should have played the counter-attacks better. When Mbappé entered, the team started to keep the ball, to rotate, and we saw a lot of calls behind the German defense. In the return match, I think it will do for qualification. I am sure of it, even”.

His first memories in football

I started at 9 years old in Villejuif. It’s a bit late. When I was 12, I joined the pre-training center at Paris Saint-Germain.

The trigger of his career

At 12, when you are spotted by PSG, it impresses! We are one of the fifteen players elected in the Paris region.

The football match that marked him the most

PSG -Barça in 2017 with the victory of Paris 4 to 0.

A sportsman he admires

LeBron James, basketball player at the Los Angeles Lakers

The best footballer of all time

Maradona

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