It’s complicated to get a place at Paris Saint Germain when you leave the training center. Since the arrival of the Qataris, only Presnel Kimpembe and Adrien Rabiot, before his departure, have managed to establish themselves over time as important players for the capital club. If Edouard Michut and Xavi Simons managed to scratch a little bit of playing time this season, it was more complicated for Ismaël Gharbi, a slightly more offensive player, victim of too much competition in his sector. However, he started the exercise well by carrying out all the preparation with the professional group, even scoring a goal against Le Mans.
The one who made appearances during the Trophée des Champions or during the Coupe de France match is praised by former coaches he met as a youngster. First of all Said Aigoun, whom he knew in U15, believes that Gharbi has a winning mentality: “He’s a boy with a strong personality. This strength of character is found on the field. He is a leader. He likes challenges. He’s a competitor.” Guillaume Serra believes that the 17-year-old is “technically above average. But he also has a lot of room for improvement in the positional game and the transition phases. It remains to be seen whether he will exploit his margin of progress at PSG, or elsewhere, while goal indicates that Liverpool and Chelsea remain vigilant over the situation of the one who was selected by Spain U18 in January.
