In and around Paris there are increasing doubts about the transfer of Sergio Ramos to Paris Saint-Germain. Two months after the announcement, the center defender is still waiting for his first minutes of play. Ramos is recovering from a calf injury and is not expected on the field until next Wednesday, when PSG face FC Metz for the competition. Former player and analyst Jérôme Rothen questions the arrival of Ramos.
In particular, the fact that it is a calf injury is of great concern to Rothen. “Having a calf muscle injury towards the end of your career is really bad news,” the former midfielder told marca. “Because it’s an injury from which you rarely fully recover. As soon as a player increases his intensity, whether during a match or training, he may not be able to continue. And when a player reaches a certain age, he has to play a number of matches play to get back in shape.”
Rothen therefore wonders whether Ramos can regain the form he has managed to tap into at Real Madrid in recent years. “Can he get back to top level if he has constant pain in his calf? I have serious doubts about that.” In addition, Rothen notes that Marquinhos and Presnel Kimpembe have a greater impact in the locker room. “When he arrived, everyone said that Sergio Ramos would change the mentality in the dressing room. But at the moment Marquinhos and Kimpembe are far above Ramos in terms of influence.”
In order not to let it come to an unhappy marriage, according to Rothen, it is very important that Ramos quickly proves his worth within the lines. “His motivational skills are not enough at PSG at the moment,” Rothen said. “He needs to add more on the pitch. If he can’t, there’s no point having him on your team. That’s why I’m getting the feeling that signing Ramos was a bad idea from Paris Saint-Germain.”
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