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Charlie Davies: Sochaux Fans Haven’t Seen Anything Yet
After scoring twice against the French champions, Davies has promised more to the fans of les Lionceaux.
Aug 17, 2009 12:18:21 PM
Although he only played around half an hour at the weekend, the man who made most watchers of Ligue 1 sit up and take notice at the weekend was USA international forward Charlie Davies, who believes that his best is still to come for new club Sochaux.
A transatlantic midweek trip meant that head coach Francis Gillot elected to keep the former Hammarby star on the bench at kick-off, however, les Lionceaux’s coach is unlikely to take that option next weekend, when Sochaux face Montpellier, after the 23-year-old produced a match turning performance in scoring twice against Girondins de Bordeaux.
Despite his contribution, Sochaux were trailing 2-0 when he arrived, and would ultimately go on to lose 3-2, however, a cameo that displayed pace, tenacity and desire has fans of the Doubs club excited. Nevertheless, Davies thinks there is more to come.
“For my first match at the [Stade] Bonal, I could not have expected better,” he told L’Alsace. “I scored two goals against the French champions, although I am disappointed it ended in defeat.
“I have plenty of energy to give to my new club. You haven’t seen anything yet.”
The emergence of this potential new star has certainly lifted spirits in the east of France after two seasons of relegation worries.
Robin Bairner, Goal.com
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A transatlantic midweek trip meant that head coach Francis Gillot elected to keep the former Hammarby star on the bench at kick-off, however, les Lionceaux’s coach is unlikely to take that option next weekend, when Sochaux face Montpellier, after the 23-year-old produced a match turning performance in scoring twice against Girondins de Bordeaux.
Despite his contribution, Sochaux were trailing 2-0 when he arrived, and would ultimately go on to lose 3-2, however, a cameo that displayed pace, tenacity and desire has fans of the Doubs club excited. Nevertheless, Davies thinks there is more to come.
“For my first match at the [Stade] Bonal, I could not have expected better,” he told L’Alsace. “I scored two goals against the French champions, although I am disappointed it ended in defeat.
“I have plenty of energy to give to my new club. You haven’t seen anything yet.”
The emergence of this potential new star has certainly lifted spirits in the east of France after two seasons of relegation worries.
Robin Bairner, Goal.com
Discuss all the latest in the Goal.com Forums.
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