Folarin Balogun’s mental leap powering Monaco as Brest await | OneFootball

Folarin Balogun struck at the Parc des Princes last Friday, making it three league games in a row with a goal. On 13 goals and 4 assists, he should again lead Monaco when Brest visit Louis-II on Saturday 14 March at 21:05 in Ligue 1’s 26th round.

He has five goals in his last five outings in all competitions. According to Nice-Matin, this upswing couples a psychological shift with targeted work alongside assistant Kévin Mirallas.

Sébastien Pocognoli has underlined his improved reactions to missed chances and spells without the ball, progress built over time. The coach describes a more complete finisher and a thoroughly professional, ambitious forward.

At PSG, 72 testing minutes were brightened by his assist for Akliouche before a deflected strike sealed a 3-1 win. He is also beyond shoulder surgery and ankle issues.

Balogun values Mirallas’s precise, humble advice from a fellow former striker and says working together feels natural.

Team-mate Thilo Kehrer points to steadier determination and smarter positioning, the marks of a ruthless number nine. He has only one goal in five meetings with Brest.

Internationally, he has three goals in his last six United States caps. Since Mauricio Pochettino took over in September 2024, injuries ruled him out of the first 16 matches, then he scored three in the next six, each after starting. At 24, he says he wants to be at his best for the 13 June opener against Paraguay.

Source: Nice-Matin