Benjamin Mendy, who had a subpar performance against Lyon in the league, redeemed himself on Wednesday evening against Toulouse by scoring one of Olympique de Marseille’s two goals. This goal played a role in alleviating the pressure on the player.
Recruited by Marseille for 4 million euros last summer, Mendy had not fully lived up to the expectations placed on him, making several errors leading to goals in the eleven times he started for the team. Despite this, coach José Anigo continues to support and protect him, emphasizing Mendy’s enormous potential and expressing confidence that he will overcome his shortcomings.
Anigo stated, “His potential is enormous, and he will quickly erase his shortcomings. To his credit, he arrived as an understudy, to learn. I’m not worried about him at all. And he’s a kid who doesn’t doubt.”
In an interview, Mendy echoed this sentiment, stating that after the Lyon match, he did not give up mentally. He acknowledged the trust of the coaching staff and his teammates, recognizing that he is young and in the learning phase. Mendy sees his goal against Toulouse not as revenge but as part of the ups and downs in football. He expressed feeling good and at ease in the playing system, particularly under Anigo’s 4-3-3 system, and hopes that his season is now launched. Mendy looks up to Patrice Evra for inspiration in his career.
