In Portugal they attack Jeremy Mathieu: He was the worst
Mathieu is trying to earn a place in the Sporting Lisbon team
The French defender did not shine against Basel
Jeremy Mathieu is trying to earn a spot in the Sporting Lisbon sign after leaving FC Barcelona but he is not doing a good job of it.
The team lost to Basel in pre-season and Mathieu was one of the players most criticised for his performance. The newspaper Record said "of all the signings who were used, the French was the worst at interpreting the ideas of playing of Jorge Jesus (the coach)."
The Portuguese newspaper was unhappy with his lack of speed in the centre-back spot. "Slow in anticipation and without positional sense. It was easy for Steffen, with the Swiss always quicker."
However, Jesus was happy with his team and his signings. "The signings are becoming more integrated and you can tell. We are learning and gaining rhythm. We have to be prepared for our important objective, winning the league. Players with a lot of experience have arived and it's crucial we adapt."