Serigne Saliou Dia praises Lassana Traoré and reassures Saint-Étienne | OneFootball

"Lassana is a player who masters his left flank, he has great quality in his play. He really covers a lot of ground on his side. Lassana has the ability to repeat high-intensity efforts, which is crucial for excelling in the full-back position. Physically, he is very comfortable in this aspect. He's also quite an attacking defender, capable of delivering excellent crosses. He's a tough defender in one-on-one situations—sometimes a bit too aggressive and could learn to control himself more. But that will come with experience. In one-on-one duels, he's hard to beat and can intimidate his opponents because he's a physical beast. When he makes contact, his opponent feels it."

"Sometimes his crosses lack precision, that's an area he needs to improve. Lassana is naturally a bit impulsive, he needs to learn to control his enthusiasm and the intensity he brings to his duels. I'm convinced he'll get better in this regard while remaining an impactful player. Lassana is a young player who has just turned 18. He has great potential for development, and I'm convinced that ASSE will help him progress," concluded Serigne Saliou Dia.

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