'Messi's successor' rewrites fate

Ansu Fati is reviving his career at AS Monaco.

A brace against Metz not only brought a 5-2 victory for Monaco, but more importantly, it marked the strong return of a talent once considered a "faded prodigy" after a long period of injury and doubt.

The moment that redefines your career

The game was a nail-biter. Metz took an early lead, then showed their mettle by equalising from the penalty spot. When Monaco needed someone to change the game, Fati stepped up. He was brought in early in the second half and immediately shone: it took him just 40 seconds to touch the ball and score his first goal in Ligue 1. An instinctive cutback, a neat finish, and Louis II exploded.

Not stopping there, Fati also chose the most important moment to launch the decisive blow. In the 83rd minute, from Krepin Diatta's cross, he jumped high and headed the ball accurately, putting Monaco up 3-2. From there, Metz collapsed. Monaco won big, but this victory will always be associated with the name Fati - the man who rewrote the fate of the match.

Fati scored 3 goals in just his first 2 matches for Monaco, playing less than 90 minutes in total. Average efficiency: every 29 minutes, he scored. In comparison, Erling Haaland last season in the Premier League took an average of 88 minutes to score. This number is enough to show the "unreasonable" efficiency that Fati brings.

This is all the more remarkable when you consider that Fati has gone 22 months without scoring at club level, since November 2023 when he played for Brighton. From a player who was labelled “early bloomer and early faller”, he is now proving that there is still a killer out there, just waiting to be given a chance.

Fati brother 1

Ansu Fati has been shining continuously recently.

At Barcelona, Fati was branded as “Messi’s successor”. He became the youngest player to score for Barca in La Liga (16 years and 304 days), then continued to set a record with the Spanish national team (17 years and 311 days). But the glory soon came with too much pressure, plus four knee surgeries that halted his career.

Monaco offers a different environment. Here, Fati does not have to shoulder the huge responsibility, just go out and play football comfortably. It is this freedom that frees his legs, helps him find the killer feeling that he thought he had lost.

Symbol of faith

The win over Metz took Monaco to second place in Ligue 1, level on 12 points with PSG. But the biggest significance was not the standings, but Fati's resurgence. He became living proof of the belief: that football still has room for miraculous comebacks.

When Fati raised his arms to celebrate his second goal, his face was a mixture of relief and determination. It was not just the joy of scoring a goal, but also a release from years of injury. It was also an affirmation: “I’m still here, and I’m not done with the hunger.”

The future is still long, but what Fati has shown is enough for fans to believe that Monaco can become a land of revival. With Ligue 1 - a less pressured environment, Fati has time and space to rebuild his career.

Fati brother 2

Ansu Fati finds joy in French football.

Monaco not only has a “super sub” who knows how to decide the match, but also has helped European football witness an emotional journey back. If he maintains his form and avoids injuries, Fati can go from “the forgotten man” to the flag bearer in the Principality team’s Ligue 1 ambitions.

The 5-2 win over Metz was therefore about more than just three points. It was a statement: Ansu Fati is back. No longer a shadow at Barcelona, no longer haunted by injury. At Monaco, he has written a new chapter - one of belief, desire and rebirth.

Source: https://znews.vn/truyen-nhan-cua-messi-viet-lai-so-phan-post1587306.html