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In poor form for several months with the Brazilian club Vasco da Gama, Dimitri Payet has come under very violent criticism.
The tide is starting to turn for Dimitri Payet in Brazil. Welcomed like a rockstar by Vasco da Gama supporters in August 2023, the French attacking midfielder (37 years old) is today resented by club fans and observers, who consider his performance insufficient. Justified criticism given his poor statistics: this year, the former OM player has a record of 2 goals and 3 assists in 23 matches, all competitions combined.
And if many dreamed of his association with Philippe Coutinho, who arrived last July, it is clear that the duo do not get along. At least on the ground.
“It’s one or the othersaid Joel Santana, ex-player and coach of Vasco, in the newspaper O Dia,
comments relayed by our colleagues from Foot Mercato.
The two together will not work, because Coutinho will not run for Payet and because Payet will not run for Coutinho. »
Edmundo smashes Dimitri Payet!
And the former defender underlines the problematic physical condition of the Reunionese: “Payet with his little haircut there… It’s hard to take, my brother. Go back to France, drink your champagne, eat your caviar, eat your oysters. Here, it’s beans, rice and beer. It won’t work for you. He can’t lose weight. But what does he eat then? »
Very harsh words which reflect the immense disappointment linked to the recent performances of Dimitri Payet.
Finalist of the 1998 World Cup with the Seleçao and legend of Vasco, Edmundo is not kinder to the Habs.
“When I said that Payet was hiding in the game, the newspapers published it and the supporters criticized me, saying that I was attacking Payet. But for me, there is a lot hidden in the gamehe thundered on his YouTube channel. He seems like an old guy who is there to give us a touch on the side, with a pass, and people are delighted. »
“He looks like an old man”
“Today he earns 1.5 million Brazilian reals (around 250,000 euros). I have nothing against this salary, but the cost-benefit ratio is very badhe continued.
Will he go the entire championship without scoring a single goal? Payet’s whole season was bad. He was not decisive in any match. I don’t think Vasco will extend him at the end of his contract. I don’t remember him playing a good game this season. » Something to sting the player?
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