After two seasons, coach László Bölöni considered that Maoulida did not fit in any longer with his tactical scheme and he was loaned to Metz, in the east of France. There, he scored 12 goals in 33 matches.
After two seasons, coach László Bölöni deemed Maoulida unsuitable for his team's playing style and opted to send him to Metz, a club in eastern France. There, Maoulida scored 12 goals in 33 matches.