Ernest Nuamah shone in the match against Rennes on Saturday. Starting as a forward for Olympique Lyonnais, the Ghanaian striker scored two goals and played a key role in Lyon's victory before leaving the pitch to applause in the 72nd minute. Is Nuamah truly back?
This brace primarily highlights the player's journey since his serious injury. After spending over a year away from the pitch, Nuamah made his competitive return at the end of last season, before participating in the World Cup with Ghana and starting this new campaign with OL.
Having already found the net against Auxerre in Ligue 1 and against Sparta Prague in the Champions League qualifiers, he now totals four goals and one assist in eight matches this season.
Clearly satisfied, Nuamah stated after the match: “My injury kept me off the pitch for a long time, but I am back.”
His coach now has confidence in him for the future: “We talked about the importance of being decisive, and he was today. He is progressing and had a great match.”
This fuels the hopes of OL, who are watching their Ghanaian player gradually regain his form and become a major asset in their attack.
