After his dazzling exhibition, Chemsdine Talbi was on all Moroccan lips in the champions of the Champions League against Atalanta Bergamo.
The 19-year-old was appointed in the week of the week a week alongside Kylian Mbappe and Federico Valverde after scoring two goals in the first half to get the game beyond the scope of the hosts.
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Talbi’s promotion to the first team football was almost remarkable. After his small stature, he worked tirelessly to enlarge himself. “He was always quick and difficult,” said former manager Dwight Waeytens. “But he had to build his strength. He didn’t enjoy it, but he did the work and his breakthrough came to U15. “
The hard graft paid off. After a slow start in his senior career, Talbi exploded on stage this season. First came his match-coated gate against Anderlecht in October. Then came the two goals that he scored against Atlanta in a do-or-the-champions League tuning.
Nicky Hayen, the head of FC Brugge, says his starlet is up on a highway and says: “Talbi has the talent – now he just has to prove it. Staying at the top is the actual test. “
Talbi holds two Belgium and Moroccan nationality. The player himself is quiet. “I spoke to both associations. I still have to decide, ”he said.
Various sources show that the child prodigy has already decided and has decided to represent Morocco instead of Belgium at the senior level after playing for the Red Devils in the U17 and U20 youth setup.
