 For the 2008–09 season, he was installed in the left winger role permanently.He scored his first goal in just the second match of the season in a 1–3 loss to Le Mans.Two weeks later, he scored in the club's 2–1 win over Bordeaux and, a week later, scored again, this time in a 1–1 draw with Sochaux, he also scored in a 2–2 draw against Lyon.