OG Nice coach, Didier Digard has expressed satisfaction with their new signee, Nigeria international striker, Terem Moffi particularly with his scoring consistency since joining the team from Lorient.
Moffi netted his third goal for Nice in their 2-2 draw against Nantes for his 15th goal of the season and Digard believed the Nigerian ace would continue to improve.
“I think I’ll have the same speech every week. I am satisfied with him (Moffi). I understand that you have expectations of seeing him score but I think that’s reductive. When he doesn’t touch many balls, whatever happens, he is important. Opponents take a lot of precautions against him, either they play low or they are tight,” Digard said in a post-match press conference at the weekend, “He always gives us something, by touching or not touching the ball. Today, he scored, which is good, he performed well.
“I’m still happy with him and his commitment since he’s been here. Either he scores or he allows us to score. He’s very consistent in what he does,” he added.
With a goal and assist in their 2-2 away draw at the weekend, Moffi beat his 2022 14 goal record after netting his 15th goal this season in the French Ligue 1.
The Super Eagles striker was on target in the 4th minute to shoot Nice to a 1-0 lead while he provided an assist to Youssouf Ndayishimiye in the 70th minute.
Since joining Nice from Lorient in the January deadline transfer, Moffi has netted three goals for the Digard-tutored side.
Meanwhile, Moffi is expected to lead Nice to host Sheriff Tiraspol at the Allianz Riviera on Thursday in the second leg of the Conference League Round of 16, a week after beating Sheriff 0-1 in Moldova.
Next Sunday, Moffi will face his former club Lorient in the week 28 of the league and Nice is in 7th place in the league with 43 points from 27 matches.
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