The Jonathan Clauss case continues to be talked about in Nice. And it’s probably not over… Victim of a hyperextended knee since last Sunday, the French international withdrew from the Losc reception this Wednesday evening. However, according to his coach Franck Haise, he was able to hold his place. “ Yesterday (Monday), there wasn’t much, it didn’t even require in-depth examinations. What is certain is that if he is absent for several weeks, it is not because of the knee “, an Aiglons coach, very annoyed by the situation, said to the media.
ThenNice-Matin put a part back in the machine. The regional daily suggested that Jonathan Clauss could prolong his unavailability so as not to reach the minimum number of matches (18 starts) ensuring an automatic one-year extension within the Gym.
Invited to the media this Friday, the day before the Niçois travel to Paris on behalf of the 11e day of Ligue 1, Franck Haise obviously did not escape questions about his 33-year-old right side. And although he gave reassuring news regarding Clauss’ physical condition, he made the decision not to call him up for this clash against Paris Saint-Germain (Saturday at 5 p.m.).
“I’m waiting for him to train, I’m waiting to see him 100% again at all levels”
“ Jo trained yesterday (Thursday), we’ll see today. I just said he trained normally yesterday. During the session which took place in small numbers, I saw that he had trained”first explained the former Lensois strategist, before discussing the mental state of his player.
“There are two things, there is the physical aspect and the psychological aspect. I need people who are, on both aspects, 100%he said. I don’t think anyone experiences it very well. (…) The less we say, the less nonsense we say. A discussion with him? No, for now I’ll leave it… I didn’t create the problem. No, I don’t expect anything (from him). I’m waiting for him to train, I’m waiting to see him 100% again at all levels. »
Jonathan Clauss has in reality still not digested his aborted transfer last summer to Bayer Leverkusen. “ It’s up to me to put my head back together “, he declared recently. If he will therefore not be able to count on his international tricolor for this trip to the capital, Franck Haise will however be able to rely on Vanhoutte, Abdul Samed, Diop and Jansson, announced uncertain but ultimately well in the Nice group.
