The Nigerian striker has had an impressive run in the French top flight, but his momentum has waned in recent days
Montpellier head coach Michel der Zakarian has absolved Eikor Adams of responsibility for his recent failed runs in front of goal, Soccernet.ng reported.
Adams arrived in Montpellier from Lilleström in Norway in the summer and immediately made a great impression.
The 23-year-old striker scored an impressive brace on his league debut against Le Havre, and then added three goals in two games in Montpellier’s 4-1 win over Lyon on August 19. I decided.
Since then, Adams’ goals have not materialized, with him also failing to score against Reims, Lille, Strasbourg and most recently Rennes.
Zakarian believes Adams was unlucky in front of goal, but the Montpellier coach admits he needs better service from his team-mates.
And ahead of Sunday’s match between Ligue 1 and FC Lorient, Zakarian helped the Nigerian attacker get back to scoring goals.
Zakarian said, “I knew it would take some time to get used to Eikor Adams,” Zakarian said, according to Arepairado newspaper.
“What surprised us was that he scored so quickly. But that’s part of soccer.”
“He has to adapt, but the other players also have to want to play with him sometimes.” We watched the Rennes game again, he Although he made many good decisions, he was not served.
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“The players in possession have to have a different perspective on the game. They have to be looking at things and especially trying to give the ball deep.”
“We need to find the right synchronization between the server and demand, but Akor will decide.”
Montpellier is in 14th place in the French league with six points after six games, but there is only a three-point difference with Le Havre in seventh place.
