Moise Kean has gained plenty of attention from the footballing world after netting twice in the Champions League against Istanbul Basakehir – his second brace already since joining PSG in the summer.
Kean’s fine form is nothing to be scoffed at; the Italian starlet is proving his doubters and critics wrong as he continues to prove his prolific striking nature.
His goals come as a former England international striker believed the Everton loanee made a mistake in swapping Merseyside for Paris in a bid for the 20-year-old to rediscover his best form.
Kean has previously 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 Les Rouge et Bleu.
Collymore felt that his brace may only be superficial, with real challenges set to come:
“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 says.
“Ligue 1 is so easy for PSG that I’m surprised they sometimes don’t give the kit man a run out.”
Tuchel echoed this sentiment, 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 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.”
Opening his account will have helped Kean settle to life in French football. A brace against Dijon will have gone 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’s critical 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. However, Kean’s latest scoring exploits fly in the face of Collymore’s belief; Kean is testing himself at the highest level of European football.
Regular gametime and goals may well be the answer to restoring Kean’s confidence and subsequently, his form. His goals in the Champions League will only serve to further enhance his record. It is demonstrative of his ability to build on momentum and is an encouraging sign – proving his doubters wrong.
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