Lyon midfielder Keito Nakamura recorded his first assist in Round 9 of the Ligue 1 match against Angers, and was praised by local media as a ``sophisticated worker.'' Lyon won the match 2-0, and media outlet Olympique & Lyonnais highly praised Nakamura's play.
The game was under the direction of coach Paulo Fonseca, with Nakamura, the Japanese national team attacker who supports the left wing, playing the full part. He made a huge contribution to the attack, including an assist for Corentin Tolisso to score a goal from a left corner kick. A local newspaper said, ``Nakamura is not the type to stand out, but he always poses a big threat to the opponent,'' emphasizing his outstanding play selection rather than his dribbling.
In particular, in the 34th minute, he was credited with shaking off the opponent's markings on the left side and neutralizing Angers' defenders with his skillful feints. Wearing the number 11 on his back, he was involved in many of Lyon's most brilliant attacks, and fully demonstrated his high level of skill. Furthermore, he served as the starting point for Lyon's first goal, and his play in which he created a gap in the center and extended it to Abner on the left side was considered a good example.
Olympique & Lyonnais called Nakamura "a clean worker in the Lyon attack", noting that his pass success rate in the final third reached 87%. Although he is not flashy, his role as a leader of the attack is clear.
Lyon's next match will be against Real Sociedad on the 5th in the 4th round of the Europa League phase. It is expected that Nakamura's performance will further increase the team's offensive power.