Remember him? Malang Sarr shines in France, makes Ligue 1 XI | OneFootball

Malang Sarr has returned to the spotlight in France after being included in the French league’s Team of the Season, in a remarkable turnaround in the career of a player who made little impact during his spell at FC Porto.

The French defender was with the Dragons on loan from Chelsea in 2020/21. During that period, he made 19 appearances for the first team and scored one goal, in addition to eight matches for the B team, also with one goal. His time at the Porto club ultimately left little mark, to the point that he ended the season playing for the reserve side.

After that spell, Sarr went through a difficult period in England. At Chelsea, he at one stage trained only with the under-21s, having fallen out of the main plans, during a period in which Mauricio Pochettino publicly admitted he was unaware of the player’s situation.

The contrast with the present moment is clear. After an inconsistent path in recent years, the French centre-back has managed to relaunch his career and now appears among the best in the French league, a sign of renewed competitiveness and of establishing himself in a very different context from the one he experienced at the Dragão and later in London.

His inclusion in the Team of the Season confirms Sarr’s upturn in form and represents one of the most unexpected stories of the season, considering the player’s recent trajectory. For a footballer who seemed to have lost his place at the highest level, this recognition in France ends up serving as a clear turning point in his career.

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