Ligue 1 | The Guardian
“There are players that, at 17 or 18 years old, are ready,” says the Monaco Under-17s coach Manu Dos Santos. Maghnes Akliouche was not one of them. The Monaco forward was never sold a glistening career but, through patience, he is forging one.
Akliouche spoke of a “great surprise” when he watched Didier Deschamps read out his name on Thursday. In truth, his maiden call-up to the France squad could have come sooner. His tally of 19 goal contributions for Monaco last season, including a…
