Having a footballer father with a number of prestigious achievements does not burden Marcus Thuram. He seemed to have another way to prove that the abilities he had were not completely influenced by Lilian Thuram.
Playing as a forward, instead of being a defender like his father, is proof that Marcus has his own path. With Borussia Moenchengladbach this season, he wants to nurture his dream: to be the best in his position, to make contributions and to progress to earn title after title.
With a big and tall posture as a banging on, his physical advantage does not prevent him from having other attributes as an opponent’s goal-breaking: speed and good finishing. The recent two goals against Real Madrid in the 2020/21 Champions League group stage have become evident.
His first goal was scored with one touch after receiving Alassane Plea’s pass; the second goal was created by placing the right position, taking advantage of the wild ball in the penalty box.
“I believe Marcus Thuram is still far from the end of his development,” said Moenchengladbach coach Marco Rose. “There is much more to be gained from him. Marcus is a footballer who has benefited a lot from his physique and stature, “he added.
This season with Die Fohlen, Thuram has scored 3 goals and 4 assists in 8 matches that have been played across competitions. Not only that, with a height of 1.92 meters, Thuram is the second Monchengladbach player to win the most aerial duels (2.8 per match).
At least, now Marcus Thuram has proven that his father’s big name is not a burden for him. Some views of people who doubted his abilities began to be countered.
“You know, there will always be people who doubt my abilities. I think, if you are human, people will doubt you and that’s good, you continue to work hard and prove them wrong, “said Marcus Thuram as quoted by Deutsche Welle. “I’m not going to argue with that, I’m just concentrating on what I’m doing; Playing football. And that’s all, “he explained.
Marcus Thuram’s Career Journey
Marcus Thuram was born on August 6, 1997 or when his father, Lilian Thuram, was moving towards a golden age as a footballer. The name Marcus was chosen by Lilian Thuram because of his admiration for Marcus Garvey, a founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) as well as a Jamaican Human Rights (HAM) activist.
Although born in Italy, little Thuram spent a lot of time in his parents’ country, France. Football blood from his father flowing profusely in his body. Early in his journey, Thuram had studied football at the Olympique de Neuilly academy; he then moved to AC Boulogne.
In 2012/13, when he was a teenager, Thuram left again. This time he chose Sochaux. His debut as a professional footballer began here. Several months later after joining Sochaux, Marcus successfully presented the Coupe Gamberdella title – France’s U-19 National Cup competition – after defeating Olympique Lyonnais 2-0 in the top party.
After spending three seasons in Ligue 2 with Sochaux, Marcus joined Ligue 1 club Guingamp for a transfer worth 600 thousand euros. On an individual basis, his development grew rapidly and his name in French football began to be discussed a lot. However, in 2018/19, Guingamp was relegated to Ligue 2. In 2 seasons with Guingamp, Marcus made 72 appearances with a record of 17 goals and 4 assists.
As his performance increased, Marcus Thuram chose a new adventure and joined the Bundesliga 1 club, Moenchengladbach, in 2019/20. The selling value has increased many times. In the first season, he brought Moenchengladbach to 4th place, and was entitled to qualify for the 2020/21 Champions League play-offs. From 39 appearances, he scored 14 goals and 9 assists.
With his current abilities, Thuram has received praise from several parties, in addition to Marco Rose and Didier Deschamps, Moenchengladbach’s Sports Director, Max Eberl, participated in giving praise which shows how much Marcus Thuram is needed by Moenchengladbach. “He [Marcus Thuram] is a fast, strong and dangerous striker who fits perfectly into our squad. And we are sure he will succeed in the Bundesliga, “he said.
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