#Bafode Diakité: A privileged look at the performance of David and Akpom

Lille – Bafodé Diakité, a pillar of the LOSC’s central hinge, provided valuable insight into the performance of the offensive duo composed of Jonathan David and Chuba Akpom during the victory over AJ Auxerre (3-1) on Sunday. The experience gained by the central defender allowed him to accurately analyse the strategies and impacts of these two attackers.

“Today (Sunday), Jonathan David was able to play his part,” said Bafodé Diakité. In particular, he stressed David’s ability to weigh on the opposing defense, to get back in the game and to create uncertainty among defenders. Diakité also highlighted the liberating role that Chuba Akpom can bring by positioning himself in the spaces.

“There are certainly times when it’s a little more complicated,” the central defender admitted. “Even if he doesn’t score, he is still important in the game because he has this ability to pick up, to keep the balloons. And from there, if it is not heavy in the surface, it can be there, in the heart of the game”.

Diakité thus validated Jonathan David’s performance, welcoming his ability to adapt and weigh on the opposing defense. The experience gained by the LOSC’s central defender offers a unique look at the team’s offensive dynamics and the forces of its main attackers.