Clauss defends Tudor and understands Velodrome whistles
After the defeat of Olympique de Marseille against AC Milan (2-0) in a friendly on Sunday at the Vélodrome stadium, Marseille rookie Jonathan Clauss supports his coach Igor Tudor. And understands the anger of Marseille supporters.
First missed for Jonathan Clauss. For his first steps at the Vélodrome stadium with the OM jersey, the ex-Lensois lost 2-0 against AC Milan on Sunday in the last preparation match. A phase not very successful for the Marseillais who suffered three defeats in five games and only won the first against the modest team of Marignane Gignac. “I don’t think we’re worried, said Clauss at the microphone of RMC Sport. We have a new coach, a new system. Everything is not done in a day. We will do the best. We’ll see what happens gives. We follow the guidelines.”
“The coach? We have to believe in his speech”
Instructions which have already resulted in a clash with Gerson and a sidelining of Jordan Amavi according to La Provence. For the right piston, however, there is no question of criticizing the Croatian’s choices: “You have to trust him, support Clauss. Otherwise it’s going to be complicated. We can’t pull to the right and him to the left, otherwise we won’t move forward. We have to trust him and believe in his words. Let’s pull in the same direction. We faced a very big team in the Champions League. We know what to expect now.”
On Sunday, the Olympian side also got a little taste of what an angry Velodrome looks like. It was under the whistle that the players returned to the locker room during the break: “It’s understandable because we didn’t manage to put our game down. We suffered too much and made too many mistakes. We pay for it against this kind big teams. It was better in the second half. We have to keep working and not stop there.” OM will host Reims on Sunday at the end of the first day of Ligue 1.