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By Alexis Bélanger-Champagne

It was only a first test, but Samuel Piette himself had to admit that he did well last Saturday in his first game with the Montreal Impact.

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The 22-year-old midfielder shone in his Major League Soccer debut, helping the Impact defeat the Philadelphia Union 3-0.

“Of course you always have to be critical of yourself, but I had a good game,” he said humbly when he returned to practice on Monday. I read the reviews more or less. I try to stay away from that, both positive and negative. What I care about are the comments of the coaches and my teammates. I want to win their respect and that’s what I think I achieved with this first game. ”

Piette also managed six tackles and blocked two shots. His performance earned him a spot on the MLS Team of the week, as did teammate Blerim Dzemaili, who scored two goals for the Impact in Philadelphia.

Piette’s contribution, both on defence and in transition, earned him everybody’s praise after the game.