That painful miss in the World Cup final will forever haunt Randal Kolo Muani. Presented with a one-on-one, he could have become the hero of France. Sadly for him, Argentinean goalie Emiliano Martinez produced a save, and the rest is history. But that day in Doha made the young Frenchman of Congolese descent stronger.Lasst uns diesen Song möglichst bald wieder singen – Kolo Kolo Kolo Kolo Kolo Muani … 🎶 🎶 🎶 pic.twitter.com/JCa8KqO9rt— Christian Duve (@cduve) February 4, 2023 After Kolo Muani hit his first Bundesliga double in Saturday’s 3-0 win over Hertha Berlin (3-0), Eintracht Frankfurt supporters sang a song specially dedicated to the 24-year-old forward – as if to confirm that he was now firmly in their hearts. Eintracht boss Oliver Glasner is happy to see his player’s rapid progress mere months after joining the club from Nantes.”The World Cup heartbreak allowed Randal to assert his personality, to mature and to have even more confidence in his qualities. On a daily basis, he takes on more and more of his responsibilities. Before the World Cup, there were too many clear chances. Now, we feel at every moment that he is happy and fulfilled. He never hides from a challenge.”Even though the Frankfurt fixture list in February promises to be particularly dense, with Champions League knockouts against Napoli a highlight, Glasner decided against resting Kolo Muani on Tuesday night against second-tier Darmstadt in the German Cup. The attacker hit two goals in a 4-2 win.##NAJAVA_MECA_7007155##Former Germany captain and the 1990 Ballon d’Or winner Lothar Matthaus said he was impressed with the French international.”For the Bundesliga, Kolo Muani is a major asset. He is impressively comfortable in his movement, full of composure in front of the opposing goal, and he often has the last word in duels. He shines in every game. I do not remember that he ever had a poor game. It’s the mark of future greats.”After 19 Bundesliga matchdays, Kolo Muani has nine goals and ten assists, which makes him the best passer in the league. According to the German weekly Kicker, he is the best-rated outfield player.##NAJAVA_MECA_24674##Since Franck Ribery in the 2007/08 season, Kolo Muani is the first Frenchman to find his feet so quickly in the German top flight. At this rate, he could be one of the big favourites for the title of the best player of the season and succeed his compatriot Christopher Nkunku. Under contract in Frankfurt until June 2027 (without a release clause), Kolo is already in demand by several major European clubs: Bayern, Liverpool, Manchester United and probably a few more.Kolo Muani, a pure talent 😮💨pic.twitter.com/NuRppfD1LA— GonçaloDias17 (@goncalo_diass17) February 8, 2023 He arrived at Eintracht for free last July from Nantes and could be transferred at the end of the season if his club should not qualify for the next Champions League. Its leaders, who initially put an $80 million price tag on their star, would have become even more greedy and ask for $100 million. Not bad for a player who cost nothing just over six months ago.
