Karim Cissé, who was removed from the Paris FC professional group following a severe sanction on 28 February, is currently operating with the reserve of FC Annecy, a club participating in the regional competition 1. This loan period, initially perceived as an opportunity for recovery after a first part of the season where he had demonstrated valuable replacement qualities, is mixed. Although he scored a goal against the Clermont Foot after an encouraging form phase in December and early January, the player has recorded only 35 minutes of play in Ligue 2 since January 10, illustrating a striking contrast with the initial expectations.

Karim Cissé’s course at AS Saint-Étienne, marked by particularities, had aroused hope for a professional season at FC Annecy. At the end of the championship four days, unfortunately, the results do not match the hopes placed in this experience. While he has only one year left, this loan has not allowed the player born in 2004 to flourish fully. A thorough assessment of his situation will be conducted next summer to determine the future of the player in the Forez club.

With regard to Karim Cissé’s limited playing time, coach Laurent Guyot justifies this situation by citing the same reasons as those for the absence of Trévis Dago, attacking lent by Lille. According to his comments relayed by the Dauphiné Libéré, it is a choice based on considerations of efficiency and team cohesion. He compares this situation with that of other players who have experienced difficult times, citing examples such as Ibra Baldé, Jacques Siwe and Junior Diaz, pointing out that these experiences can serve as a springboard for their further career. He also refers to the case of Claudio Beauvue, whose departure from Nantes did not begin his later success, stressing that it is a tactical choice and not a question of the player’s value.