Sochi defender Moussa Sissako has been named the best French player in the history of the Russian Premier League (RPL). Transmits words sports24.
“Without a doubt, Mathieu Valbuena. He was a top quality football player back then, a Marseille legend.
He is the only Frenchman to play in the RPL and not in the top leagues in Europe, but Mathieu was so good that Didier Deschamps called him from Dynamo to the French national team, ”said Sissako.
Valbuena made 40 appearances in all competitions for Dynamo Moscow, scoring six goals and providing 17 assists. Now the 38-year-old midfielder plays for Greek Olympiacos.
Moussa Sissako made seven appearances for Sochi this season and scored one goal.
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