Darry Bakola wins trust at Sassuolo under Aquilani

Darry Bakola has strengthened his position at Sassuolo since Alberto Aquilani replaced Fabio Grosso as coach, emerging as one of the young players expected to take on greater responsibility. The French midfielder arrived from Marseille with a strong reputation and made progress during his first season, despite the demands of Italian football and competition for places. Aquilani’s arrival has brought him increased confidence and influence within the team.

Bakola has appeared in both Serie A and the Coppa Italia this season. Across five appearances in all competitions, he has supplied two assists, while his contribution has also been evident in his work during the build-up and his ability to move forward. He featured in Sassuolo’s 3-2 victory over Juventus, a result that underlined his capacity to perform in a demanding fixture.

Aquilani has called for greater bravery, consistency and involvement from Bakola and the club’s other emerging talents. The coach believes young players must repeat their good work throughout matches rather than produce isolated moments, and says Bakola is responding to those demands. He also confirmed that the midfielder has fully recovered and completed training on consecutive days.

Bakola is developing alongside Vasilije Adzic in a Sassuolo project that places increasing responsibility on promising players. His progress gives Aquilani another young option as the Neroverdi seek to build on their encouraging start to the season.