Arriving in the summer of 2022, the 28-year-old forward, who was rather unlucky in the first part of the season, has been gaining momentum since the start of the year. Indispensable and decisive this month, he is logically rewarded with the title of Aiglon for March.
The many fans who voted chose to reward the former Rennes player (28% of the votes), just ahead of those called up to the French national team, Jean-Clair Todibo (27%) and Khephren Thuram (15%). It’s also worth noting that Hicham Boudaoui (11%) and Terem Moffi (5th, 8%) also gathered a significant number of votes.
Even though the new internationals shone during this month of March, thanks to his dedication, hard work, and ability to score crucial goals that significantly contributed to the team’s results, Gaëtan Laborde was an obvious choice for the title of Aiglon of the Month.
The month of March started with a draw against Auxerre (1-1), where Laborde scored the equalizing goal in stoppage time of the first half. Set up by Thuram, it was he who opened the scoring in the return match against Sheriff Tiraspol (3-1) in the Conference League Round of 16. Subsequently, he once again played the savior by scoring another equalizing goal late in the match against Lorient (1-1).
In sum, Gaetan Laborde has been one of the best players in the league this month. With 3 goals in 5 matches that helped Nice qualify for the semi-finals of the Conference League and remain in contention for European spots, the versatile forward has greatly contributed to extending Gym’s undefeated streak since Didier Digard took over.
