Posted on December 9, 2021 at 9:30 am by AD
Arrived from Flamengo during the last summer transfer window, Gerson has struggled to acclimatize to OM since his signing. Asked about the subject, Pablo Longoria tried to explain the difficulties of his Brazilian midfielder.
During the last summer transfer window, OM snatched Gerson from Flamengo thanks to a check for around 25M €. However, this operation is still far from bearing fruit as the Brazilian midfielder has been in difficulty since his arrival. Asked at a press conference this Wednesday afternoon, Jorge Sampaoli felt that Gerson had a little trouble fitting in because he came from Brazil. “I think it's more a process issue of the mentality of each player, because he trains the same from the start. He is starting to feel better in the field. We see him happier too. In Brazil, he was flying over the championship physically, there it is more difficult. He begins to understand all of this, to know what to do. I talk to him a lot. He's a talented player, he has to show it on the pitch. He's better at duels. When you come from the Brazilian championship, you need a quick adaptation otherwise you can dive quickly, ”said the OM coach.
“Gerson had just completed 18 months of competition when he arrived at OM”
In addition to Jorge Sampaoli, Pablo Longoria also mentioned the case Gerson. And the president of the OM gave a completely different explanation on the problems of acclimatization of his midfielder. “It took his first selection for Brazil (September 3), which was the accomplishment of a lifetime. Gerson had also just completed eighteen months of official competition when he arrived at OM in July, when the other players were starting their summer preparation at full speed, after their vacation, ”said Pablo Longoria in comments reported by L'Equipe.