A former England international striker believes Everton loanee Moise Kean made a mistake in swapping Merseyside for Paris in a bid for the 20-year-old to rediscover his best form.
Kean recently caught attention for his brace in Ligue 1 against Dijon, causing Paris Saint-Germain manager Thomas Tuchel to call for caution after Everton loanee Moise Kean opened his Parisian account in style.
Despite then struggling to make a clear impact against Manchester United in the Champions League, Kean redeemed himself as the Italian’s brace wrapped up three points for PSG .
However, Collymore feels that his brace may only be superficial, with real challenges set to come as he spoke to The Mirror (27 October, Page 53):
“Moise Kean’s two-goal salvo at the weekend showed exactly why Dele Alli, or any other big-name Premier League star, should resist the temptation to join PSG,” the former Liverpool and Aston Villa ace said.
“Ligue 1 is so easy for PSG that I’m surprised they sometimes don’t give the kit man a run out.”
Collymore’s damning quotes of the quality of the French league will dampen hopes that Kean is set to push on back on Merseyside at the denouement of his spell out on loan.
Tuchel echoed this sentiment in a moderated way, warning that fans of PSG should not thrust heavy expectations too soon on the 20-year-old after his two goals, noting his lack of minutes at Everton.
Kean played just 13 minutes of league football for Everton before leaving on loan, but Tuchel also feels that he has shown that he can help them in Ligue 1.
Explaining Kean’s core strengths as a striker and what Kean must do, Tuchel was clear:
“[Kean is] a striker, better in a two-man attack”, Tuchel told a press conference after the game when asked about the loanee.
“He adds a lot of intensity and physical impact.
“He struggled more against Manchester [United], but he showed he can help us in matches at Ligue 1 level.
“We cannot expect too much from him. He played little at Everton.
“He must continue to work.”
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Opening his account will help Kean settle to life in French football. A brace will go far in garnering a positive relationship with PSG fans, whilst Evertonians will point to his performance as a sign that Kean can still rebuild his career at Everton.
Collymore is ultimately wrong to lash out at the quality of the French league; regular game time – and goals – may well be the answer to restoring Kean’s confidence and subsequently, his form.
Kean will now look ahead with a view towards helping PSG recover from an opening day Champions League loss to Manchester United, with a trip to Turkey to play Istanbul Basakehir beckoning. Kean now has a chance to prove his ability by building on the momentum he is attracting.
