Marseille manager Roberto De Zerbi has heaped praise on Algeria international Amine Gouiri after scoring an incredible goal against Brest in the French Ligue 1.
Gouiri, who joined Marseille in the winter transfer window scored a hat-trick to inspire the club to a resounding 4-1 victory over Brest on Sunday. One of Goiuri’s goals was a stunner, flicking the ball to shoulder height, before unleashing a bicycle kick into the back of the net.
“It really moved me,” said the Marseille manager.
“I’ve always said that Gouiri has a lot of qualities, the qualities of a number 10. I can help him become a goalscorer, a real sniper in the number 9 position. I really liked his overhead kick: it’s a magnificent piece of skill, it thrilled me.”
The 25-year-old has scored 10 goals and provided 5 assists from 30 appearances in the Ligue 1 this season.
Meanwhile, the enterprising attacker is in ecstasy, scoring what he described as the ‘greatest goal of his career.
“Honestly, I think the bicycle kick is one of the greatest goals of my career. It’s all about control. I lift the ball and then, instinctively, I try the bicycle kick, and it goes in,” said the Algerian international in the mixed zone with Get French Football News in attendance.
“When you see it like that [on the replay], it looks easy, but it’s not easy. I don’t see it going in, I just hear the fans. Afterwards, I went off to celebrate like crazy. It was a magical moment. I’ve tried it before in training, when we play tennis ball, that’s all. But I don’t remember ever trying it in a match, I’m not used to attempting that kind of move.”
The 25-year-old has scored 10 goals and provided 5 assists from 30 appearances in the Ligue 1 this season.
