Ângelo Gabriel (18) is struggling to adapt to life at Ligue 1 club RC Strasbourg Alsace with the language barrier proving to be a source of isolation for the Chelsea loanee.
Gabriel joined Chelsea in the summer and spent much of the season with the Premier League club. However, he was ultimately loaned to Strasbourg, who in BlueCo share a common owner. The Brazilian winger’s performances in the early stages were promising, however, he has not completed a full 90 minutes in over six weeks.
The Brazilian’s lack of defensive work has caused issues for Les Alsaciens recently, notably during last weekend’s draw against Olympique de Marseille. Patrick Vieria admitted that there were defensive issues down the right flank with Frédéric Guilbert being particularly exposed.
Whilst things have taken a turn in the wrong direction on the pitch, Gabriel is also reportedly struggling to assimilate in Strasbourg. As shown in a video posted on RCSA’s social feed upon his arrival, Gabriel speaks Portuguese and Spanish, but not French.
“It has been difficult these past weeks,” a source at Strasbourg told L’Équipe. “He has mitigating circumstances. He is discovering European football, he didn’t do the preseason with us and he has felt a bit isolated because of the language barrier,” the source added.
Amidst the downturn in form, the Chelsea loanee is set to drop to the bench when Strasbourg face Stade de Reims on Friday night. He will have to fight to regain his place and ensure that this loan spell in France is a successful and constructive one.
hipbiknry
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he is good player
Djark07
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They don't know about his talent
19646244(deleted)
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I knew this was gonna happen because he already is a “RAW” talent that needs to be handled with care to shape his career and joining a team that every manager is fighting to keep their job will only stagnate his career……
KayPhik
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These loans are annoying This guy needed a Spanish or Portuguese team if not a championship team not French league
Wuyemnopty
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Come On Boy… You can be the best in the world at Chelsea. Pick up yourself and fight your way back into the team. Says by a Fan
How will they displace Palmer 45M and Caicedo, same for Santos absolute joke
Wuyemnopty
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Seriously, why can't we trust these youngsters when they've been signed 🙄 , why buying at first place if u won't play them 🤔
Poch obviously said don't trust them and they bought Palmer and Caicedo
Wuyemnopty
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He should be in Chelsea team along with Santos can't believe Chelsea ruined these players careers already what did they expect and they replaced them already with Palmer 45M and Caicedo 108M. Leave Chelsea you will both have amazing careers
Mark2006
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What’s wrong with Chelsea? We buy and loan all the time 😏
we loan until we nearly get the signing fee, better yet they'll train and get used to the pitch easily 🤣🤣🤣🤣[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Wuwdelnpsz
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Chelsea buys players for inventory purposes and not particularly for talent. If they need to meet the FFP requirements they can sell some of the players to balance the book. When you are 18 with Chelsea knocking at your door you are going to say yes without thinking whether you can actually get into the first team.
greaitm
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What’s wrong with Chelsea? We buy and loan all the time 😏
danriwbik
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Seriously, why can't we trust these youngsters when they've been signed 🙄 , why buying at first place if u won't play them 🤔
hrh_king_zamani
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Come On Boy… You can be the best in the world at Chelsea. Pick up yourself and fight your way back into the team. Says by a Fan
segzy69
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Pls bring him back to london for now he is a Chelsea player and needed love and Chelsea is one we loved ourself 💙💙💙💙💙