“I’ve rarely seen a striker so clinical in front of goal” – French manager applauds Super Eagles striker

The Nigerian ahead is having fun with his finest scoring type since arriving in France nearly 4 years in the past

Girondins Bordeaux’s supervisor David Guion has showered praises on Tremendous Eagles striker Josh Maja following his sensible begin to the 2022-2023 marketing campaign.

David Guion’s major job is to information Les Girondins again to Ligue 1 following the membership’s demotion to the decrease division final time period.

And the Frenchman is on the right track to satisfy that mission, with the previous French champions at the moment sitting joint-top of Ligue 2 with 23 factors.

Maja has performed a vital position in that ascension. The Nigerian ahead has contributed ten (seven targets and three assists) of Bordeaux’s 17 targets.

And supervisor Guion is happy he positioned his belief within the former Sunderland striker, who exhibited a expertise not many can boast of.

In an interview with L’Equipe, Guion mentioned of Maja: “We needed to get him again into form bodily when he arrived, however he shortly confirmed his significance to the staff in my reminiscence; I’ve hardly ever seen a striker so medical in entrance of aim.

“His launch is outstanding. It’s a really, very excessive stage. He’s additionally very clever and is aware of the place he needs to go. You don’t need to bullshit him. Right here, he is aware of that he’s going to achieve an enormous stage. It’s a win-win state of affairs with him.”

Who’s liable for Maja’s wonderful type?

Maja is presently unstoppable in France.

The previous Stoke Metropolis ahead has already eclipsed his best-ever tally in a Bordeaux shirt.

However that is the primary season he has made the beginning eleven in 100% of the membership’s first 11 league video games since arriving in January 2019.

Maja is conscious a daily run within the staff has allowed him to blossom, and he has head coach David Guion and his teammates to thank for that.

“It’s been a very long time since I’ve performed ten video games in a row,” Maja advised L’Equipe.

“Which means one thing. I really feel, after all, that I’m in a great interval, bodily and in my head. I’m stronger, stronger within the sport.

“I prefer to go deep, however I don’t hesitate to play between the strains. I’ll have a wider vary.

“However it’s all because of the staff and the coach.”

Maja has scored within the final three video games for Bordeaux. He netted the opener within the 2-0 win over Metz on the weekend.