The hugging duel for the top scorer’s crown

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You would think it was a real duel. Of course it is “just” internal to the team. But yes, everyone dreams of being a top scorer, capocannoniere, as the Italians say. And that you are there at the end of the season with the trophy, which does not exist in Switzerland. In other countries, yes. In Germany, for example, there is a gun for the top scorer.

Itten received a blow to the neck

Now two YB players are dueling in Switzerland. Going into the final round, Cedric Itten was one unit ahead of Jean-Pierre Nsame, winner of that rating in the 2019/20 seasons (with a record 32 goals) and 2020/21 seasons, with 19 goals. In Sion, the French-Cameroonian hits twice accurately and displaces Itten from the top. That is missing because, according to coach Raphael Wicky, he received a blow to the back of the head.

Surprisingly, Wicky was no longer sure whether that had happened in the last game or in training. “He was slightly dizzy,” says Wicky. You don’t want to take any risk. Probably with a view to the cup final on June 4. Further medical examination would be conducted.

Nsame dedicates his first goal to his buddy Itten

But it’s not a real duel. The two are too big for that. At most a hug duel. Nsame also denied that it was a duel. “It is the complementarity that has led to this situation. Cedric is an excellent striker who is having a super season. He should have been with us, so I dedicated the first goal to him by forming his number 11 with my hands. I want to show that we are waiting for him.”

It is also more exciting when everyone gets their rest and then scores their goals. And not just an Nsame, like in Sion, who then has enough time to score twice. “We are where we are because we push and motivate each other. And also because we are friends who get along really well off the field. Again: there is no duel. What matters now is getting it double. Nothing more,” says Nsame.

Nsame: YB definitely doesn’t want to referee

But what he confirms is that YB is not disclosing anything along the way. “We absolutely do not want to play referees when other teams are about survival like Sion or about a place in the European Cup like our next opponent Lugano. In addition, this way of playing is the perfect preparation for the cup final. And winning at the same time gives us confidence and brings us in a positive mood. So let’s keep going.”

And who are the unlucky sides facing this champion YB who hasn’t handed out gifts since winning the title by beating Lucerne 5-1? St. Gallen and Sion lost 2-0 at home. After all, there was a point for the FCZ. This is now followed by Lugano in Cornaredo on Thursday and Winterthur on May 29. Then the trophy is handed over in packed Wankdorf.

Source : Blick