The return of the striker to first-team fold has given Marseille a huge boost in the title race and his goals against Toulouse and Paris Saint-Germain showed just why the France international is rated so highly by the bosses at the club
The 27-year-old recently returned to full fitness after a lengthy layoff. An injury setback, he suffered in the Game Week 9, kept the player out of action for more than 2 months. However, the striker has recovered from that and is ready to lead his side
once more.
Before his injury, Gignac was rivalling http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Zlatan-Ibrahimovic-c38029 for the Golden Boot award but his absence has helped the Swede to take his goal tally to an impressive 17 goals in the league. However, the Frenchman’s return is much more than his personal accomplishments.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Olympique-de-Marseille-c40127 rely heavily on Andre-Pierre Gignac and with Loic Remy’s future at Stade Velodrome far from certain, the Frenchman holds the key to Marseille’s title-chasing campaign. The African Cup of Nations has also deprived the Rhone giants from
the services of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ghana-c2905 international, Andre Ayew, adding more responsibilities on the shoulders of Gignac.
And the player himself is more than keen to prove his worth and show that he deserve to be with Les Phoceens, one of the most successful clubs in France. Gignac has recently admitted in an interview that he would love to see out his contract at Marseille.
The striker has two years left on his current contract with the Rhone giants, and the way things are going for him at the moment, it won’t be surprising if the Ligue 1 outfit decides to hand Gignac another contract before the start of the next season, in
order to warn off suitors.
The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/France-c2899 international, while talking to reporters, said that he is enjoying his time with OM and wants to prove his worth by helping his side clinch the Ligue 1 crown at the end of the season.
"I want to see out the two years of my contract here. When things are going well, there is nowhere better than OM. I want to prove that a Marseillais can succeed at Marseille.”
Talking about his time with the French club, Gignac said that he feels that he hasn’t performed well for the Rhone giants because of several injuries. However, the player wants to return the faith shown in him by the bosses and the supporters. The Frenchman
has his coach’s confidence and he feels that the arrival of Elie Baup, who replaced Didier Deschamps at the helm earlier in the summer, has made him a better player.
"These last few years, I have never had a proper summer preparation. I think that is why I have not performed well. This year, after a full preparation, I have regained the confidence of my coach and my team-mates.”
Gignac added that he is still some time away from his best and believes that he needs more time to get back to his personal best. The player said that there isn’t much time left for him and it’s his chance to show that he belongs here and can help Olympique
de Marseille achieve their objectives this season, and many seasons to come.
"I am not 100 per cent yet, I still need match rhythm. After two very difficult years, I don't have any more time to waste."
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