Sampaoli finds his Alexis Sánchez in Marseille

The greatest sporting achievement of Jorge Sampaoli as a coach to date is the America's Cup 2015 what did he win with chili and in which Alexis Sanchez He served as the undisputed star of the team. The Argentine coach brought out the best version of the Chilean in his stage as coach and now, in Marseilles, has found a new pupil who identifies, as he himself has stated, with the former forward of the Barça. Your name? Bamba Dieng (Senegal, 2000).

The forward, who has started the season like a train (three goals in three games), considers himself an unconditional fan of Alexis, with whom he sees certain football similarities. “I love Alexis. When I was much younger, in Senegal, I saw myself in him … he's little like me and his style of play is similar to mine,” Dieng himself said a little over a week ago. in the magazine Wiw Sport.

His teammates in Marseille have already nicknamed him Bambagol and without a doubt, his success in front of goal is one of the keys to understanding the great start to the season of a Marseille that for the first time in years dreams of discussing the Flirt 1 to PSG.

If he continues like this, it will be difficult for Marseille to retain him next season, even more so considering the goals that Dieng himself has set for himself: “The Liverpool It is my favorite club, even more so since Mané, my other great idol, plays there. “A player with things very clear.