Without a club for many months, Hatem Ben Arfa finally found, at the height of his 34 years, a challenge within the reigning French champion, LOSC. Already appeared three times with the Dogues jersey on his shoulders, the French international (15 caps, 2 goals) notably distinguished himself with a decisive pass, against PSG (1-5), in Ligue 1. more generally, the former Parisian pleasantly surprised internally. Jocelyn Gourvennec, during an interview granted to the Parisian this Monday, gave the keys to success to coach HBA well within a collective.
“He was free. Well prepared. We did not have a player with his profile, this ability, in particular, to make differences. It could be valuable, already, against low blocks »initially launched the Lille coach, before continuing. ” […] An intuitive is always more sensitive. This sensitivity, I understand it. We always adapt to the characteristics of our players. Like others in Ligue 1, Hatem has a bit of an artistic soul. It should be integrated. With these boys, it is necessary both to stimulate the ingenious side in the game and to ensure that they are part of a collective project. » Ben Arfa is linked to the northern club until the end of the 2021-2022 season.
