Once you have received your blessings, you will have the best retrofit possible, but you will have a good first season with the Marseille Olympics. During a press conference, the Moroccan international player explained his decline since his return from the African Cup of Nations.
Before his serious knee injury, Amine Harit was an essential element for Igor Tudor and OM, alongside Alexis Sanchez in the sector offensive. Unfortunately, his cruciate ligament rupture means the end of his 2022-2023 season and the impossibility of participating in the World Cup in Qatar. It’s a natural part of the start of the season, but it’s also a retro version of the rhythm of the good period of the 2023 Olympics.
After the move to Schalke 04, the player was sent to Ivory Coast to play in the Africa Cup of Nations, but his performances have been disappointing overall since his return. In the last six matches with OM, Harit has contributed to just one goal out of the ten scored by the team. In front of the media, he spoke about his difficult period.
“I lost the rhythm”
« Before leaving for the African Cup, I felt really good, a statement from the attacking midfielder. But between the adaptation and the fact that I haven’t played much, I lost rhythm. It’s not an excuse, but it’s still on rental, I returned it for free. I’m here to play in the last 4 or 5 matches, but I also regret an improvement in the last two matches. I knew it was going to take time for me to get back to where I was last year, but the Africa Cup of Nations really slowed me down even though I was in good shape. There are 7 or 8 days in very complicated conditions. Mentally, I am ready for any challenge. I learned a lot about myself and even the support of the team, the coach and the president helped me a lot.»
Harit: “Before leaving for CAN, I felt really good. I didn’t play a lot at the CAN. […] Between the lack of play, the climate, the training because we played every three to four days… It’s not an excuse, but I felt less fresh than before leaving. » pic.twitter.com/bvmrOexCen
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With the arrival of Jean-Louis Gasset and the return of the 3-5-2 playing system, Amine Harit regained his role as number 10 behind the two attackers.
