Islam Slimani opened his goal counter with Anderlecht. The player says he is happy with his first goal with his new team. His trainer, Brian Riemer, praised him.
Having joined Anderlecht in the last hours of the winter transfer window, Islam Slimani did not take too long to open his goal counter. For his second official appearance with his new team yesterday afternoon against K Saint-Trond VV, he managed to score a goal, in a match won by a score of three goals to one.
The international striker spoke after the match. He says he is happy to contribute to the victory of his team. “I am convinced that we will have a good end to the season. But do not call me the savior of the team (…) These are only three points, important, of course, but there are still 9 games to play and everything is still possible. For my part, I’m still getting to know my teammates and getting my bearings (…) I’m a team player. Whether I start or return to the game, I will give everything. Did he declare.
Anderlecht coach Brian Riemer praised his new striker. “So I waited, and luckily he showed everything he could do (…) Having a player of this level is deadly in the box. Islam recalled why he had been so successful in his career. Rejoices the Danish technician.
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Is Slimani the first Algerian player to score in 5 European championships?
At 34, Islam Slimani is the only local player to have been able to last longer at the highest European level. His adventure in the old continent began ten years ago, in 2013, from the Portuguese championship with Sporting Portugal.
Scorer in the Belgian league with Anderlecht, many believe that the top scorer in the history of the national team is now the first Algerian player to score in five European championships. But in reality, it is Hassen Yebda who is the first to reach this record. Indeed, the ex-midfielder of charm of the Greens scored in France (Le Mans), in Portugal (Benfica), in England (Portsmouth), in Italy (Naples) and finally in Spain (Granada).
Note that Islam Slimani has 99 goals in Europe, in all competitions. By exceeding the bar of 100 achievements, he will certainly give more relief to a career that is, to say the least, exemplary.
