Former AC Milan forward Hernan Crespo don urge supporters make dem remain patient with Goncalo Ramos following him slow start in Italy. The Argentine talk say the Portuguese forward relentless work ethic on pitch dey clear, but the club-record recruit never be elite goalscorer, and him massive price tag go always divide opinion.
Crespo, wey be coach of Atlas and former striker, talk am for interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport. He say e know Goncalo Ramos, describe am as good player and excellent striker, and talk say goals go come sooner or later.
But the Argentine no stop there. He talk say even though Ramos get good technical abilities, the player cannot be considered top-class goalscorer. According to am, considering the money wey dem pay to sign Ramos, fans bin expect top-class goalscorer, but the Portuguese never be flawless finisher. Crespo yam say make people go check Ramos numbers throughout him career, and dem go find answers.
He point to Ramos last three seasons with Paris Saint-Germain. For that period, Ramos score 53 goals in 131 matches. Crespo talk say that kind return no be exceptional scoring rate, because e no even reach one goal every two matches. He also note say despite making good contributions, Ramos no be permanent starter under Luis Enrique for the team wey win Champions League twice in a row.
The Argentine conclude say Ramos na good player, for sure, but he cannot be described as world-class player.
Even with that criticism, Crespo still defend Ramos style. He talk say the player dey put crazy effort on pitch and always put himself at service of team. Crespo call that one no simple matter. If after all the work Ramos also score goals, he talk say we for dey look at exceptional player.
Crespo explain say Ramos style of play very distinctive. The striker like to interact with him teammates, drop back to receive ball, and create space for teammates runs. He talk say these details important and nobody suppose underrate them when dem dey evaluate player. True, striker dey expected to score goals, na wetin him born for, and na wetin him dey earn wages for. But Crespo insist say Ramos can still dey useful to team even without scoring, whether na by providing assists, moving in harmony with rest of team, or troubling opponents with constant pressing.
For him final remarks, Crespo talk say Ramos no dey back down. He fight, he enter battles with defenders, and he give everything he get to chase ball. Crespo talk say at the moment, he no dismiss am. But he add say when we look at the amount wey dem pay to sign am, we dey enter sensitive area.
