Jonathan Clauss was not honest with his Olympian management regarding his situation.
Between OM and Jonathan Clauss, everything has been back to normal for a few days. The club is no longer looking to transfer him and the player is completely involved in the Olympian project. However, this return to normal did not prevent President Pablo Longoria from once again tackling the player during a media outing.
Speaking at a press conference this Wednesday, Longoria explained in detail what he criticizes his side: “We discussed with him, we didn’t like it until January, that he sent us messages: Barcelona wants the player. I contacted Barcelona, it wasn’t true. It’s not this type of situation that we appreciate. The results caused an opposite effect to the decisions we made. »
Longoria invites Clauss to roll up his sleeves
However, he is determined to turn the page and believes in the ability of the former Lensois to do the same: “With Clauss, the impact was positive. Now I want to congratulate him for his work all week. Different things were not appreciated. We spoke with him, he is a special player who is sensitive. As an international with France, we need leaders in this group. With his level, we expect him to set an example. Clauss must be an important player for the team but it’s in the details. The truth is that this week he was exemplary. He had a positive reaction. His footballing level is up to par. »
Longoria then concluded by saying that there was a possibility that Clauss could sign a contract extension soon. “We will discuss an extension with Clauss in the coming days. Now is the time for dialogue. I want to say that Clauss is not a special case. This hard blow will do him good. He has the level to emerge. »
