Tension between Ben Yedder and Philippe Clément in Monaco? The former Bruges kicks in touch … with an amazing excuse (VIDEO)
Eight points in six games and a tenth place in the standings, can do better for the Monaco of Philippe Clément at the start of the season. The residents of Le Rocher, on the other hand, rebounded well by winning at neighboring Nice (0-1) after a defeat against Troyes last week.
But instead of retaining this encouraged victory before starting his European campaign against the Red Star this Thursday in the Europa League, on this surprising scene underlined between the striker, Wissam Ben Yedder and the Belgian.
Substitute at kick-off, the French international got up a quarter of an hour before the end. To go warm up? No, to go directly to the locker room… before returning a few moments later (also swapping his black tank top for a purple jersey, in the colors of the club). The 32-year-old striker, with a closed face, then had an early discussion led by his coach after the meeting. Exchange stopped dead by the player.
Asked about this at a press conference, the former Genk and Bruges coach preferred to calm things down. And the least we can write is that the excuse may seem surprising. “My staff told me that Wissam had to go to the bathroom. After the game, I saw him celebrating with his teammates and our supporters. There is nothing at all with Wissam Ben Yedder”