The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Wayne-Rooney-c36736 and co in the European Championships but a dip in form and game-time at Lille could see him miss out on a flight headed to Eastern Europe
Termed an ‘un-English player’ upon his arrival at Lille by coach Rudi Garcia, Joe Cole made a remarkable start to his first stint in Ligue 1 football. The former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 man signed for Les Dogues on the last day of the summer transfer window on loan from
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809.
Many considered signing the Englishman as a big gamble but Rudi Garcia took his chances and was rewarded by a player who has certainly shown major signs of improvement.
However, his status quo has changed yet again and this time, it does not bode well for him. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Joe-Cole-c18694 is no longer an inevitable part of Lille. For nearly a month, the former West Ham man has been on the bench.
Dimitri Payet’s return to form has forced Cole to make way for the former Saint-Etienne man in the last two league matches. So far, Cole has scored just three goals and made one assist in his first season for the reigning French champions. However, despite
Cole’s poor stats, Rudi Garcia is not going to let go of the player.
“It’s just a concern for competition. The more stronger team we will have, the more choice we will have and we will then reap the fruits,” said Garcia while talking to L’Equipe.
Captain http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Rio-Mavuba-c31174 is also supportive of Cole. The midfielder says that Cole has always been enthusiastic in the dressing room regardless of his situation and he is working hard in the training sessions.
“He has given so much since his arrival. When I see him in the locker room, he remains the same, helping his partners and encouraging them as if nothing’s wrong.”
Certainly, Cole is not letting his frustration get the better of him. However, Cole’s already slim chances of playing in the Euro will end totally if he does not get regular game time. Furthermore, his aspirations for representing the Great Britain team
might also suffer a major blow so Cole needs to step up a gear.
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