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“He’s strong and fast” – Super Eagles striker names PSG’s Kimpembe as his worst nightmare

Six-time Ligue 1 winner Kimpembe was a member of the French squad that gained the 2018 FIFA World Cup and the 2021 UEFA Nations League
Tremendous Eagles ahead Teremas ‘Terem’ Moffi has pointed at Paris St Germain centre-back Presnel Kimpembe because the one defender he doesn’t get pleasure from taking part in towards.
Moffi has featured a number of occasions for FC Lorient towards PSG since becoming a member of Les Merlus in October 2020.
The Nigeria worldwide has scored twice towards the Parisians. Moffi’s first objective towards the reigning French champions was a 91st-minute winner in a 3-2 house triumph in January 2021.
The previous Kortrijk man additionally netted the comfort objective in Lorient’s 5-1 defeat on the Parc des Princes this April.
French worldwide Kimpembe featured in each matches.
Nonetheless, Moffi is satisfied that the 2018 FIFA World Cup winner is one of the best defender he has confronted in Ligue 1.
“I don’t like dealing with Kimpembe in any respect,” Moffi stated in an interview with So Foot.
“He’s robust, quick… It’s at all times laborious to play towards him!”
Extra to come back from Moffi?
Moffi scored 14 targets in his debut season at Lorient and managed solely eight in over 30 video games final time period.
The 23-year-old has already netted six targets in solely 9 matches this marketing campaign.
And Moffi admits that defenders within the French top-flight concentrate on him greater than in his debut season.
Moffi added: “Since final 12 months, I do know that they pay extra consideration to me. It’s the identical this season. Once you rating a whole lot of targets, you get consideration, and everybody needs to be prepared for you.”
Moffi is, nevertheless, not nervous by the additional consideration.
The Nigeria worldwide is satisfied that he’s a wonderful footballer and that defenders could have hassle coping with him.
“There are occasions whenever you sit again and have a look at what you’ve completed as a human being,” Moffi continued.
“And that’s how I noticed: Sure, I’m an excellent participant. I feel I got here to that conclusion final 12 months. I sat down, I watched my movies, I noticed the feedback from journalists, sports activities analysts too, and I stated to myself: “Okay, I’m a fairly good footballer.” And lots of people additionally instructed me that I used to be superb. It’s one thing I recorded.”
Solely Kylian Mbappe and Neymar Junior, with eight targets every, have discovered the again of the online greater than Moffi in Ligue 1.