Lemina confides in her return to Ligue 1

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On loan from Southampton to Fulham last season, where he had an interesting freelance (30 games in all competitions, 1 goal, 1 assist), the 27-year-old midfielder described the backstage of his arrival at OGC Nice : « It makes me happy to see you all again, to be able to speak in French. I’ve always been in contact with Julien, it’s been a while. It was the right time. Even more than there is the coach, who was very important in my choice. It was the project I needed at a pivotal moment in my career. I am very happy to be there and to be part of the project « .

A more mature Mario Lemina

The Gabonese international (19 caps) then returned to the lessons learned from his visits to England, Italy and Turkey: « The Mario of OM was very young, a little fiery, not always focused. When I left, I started my family, I had children, I am different, a different person. I hope you will see it soon. All these experiences made me mature, it allowed me to learn a lot of languages, to know what is being done outside. It allows me to come back here with a fairly significant baggage of experiences. It’s up to me to show and bring all my experience that I have had outside and to show young people« The Aiglons will need experienced players like Lemina to frame the many hopes.

Lemina talks about his return to Ligue 1

The midfielder, notably through Olympique de Marseille, returned to Ligue 1 after 5 years abroad. The player discussed his different experiences in England, Italy and Turkey.