Clément wipes the towel over Ben Yedder’s bloodshed
Philippe Clément calmed the game concerning the anger caused by Wissam Ben Yedder, during Nice-Monaco. The technician defended the attacker and denied any problem, facing the press.
Wissam Ben Yedder did not start on Sunday against Nice (1-0). Philippe Clément sent the player to warm up in the second half, but did not bring him into play. This had the effect of annoying the player, who threw his shirt on the bench before joining the changing room. He finally came back a few minutes later.
Asked about the subject at a press conference, Philippe Clément calmed things down: “My staff told me he went to the toilet”justifies the technician, who considers that there is ” no problem “. His players were a little more vocal, as Axel Disasi and Malang Sarr took turns confirming that the striker had received his frustration for not coming on.
74 goals in 130 games with ASM
32-year-old Wissam Ben Yedder was signed by Monaco for 40 million euros in 2019. The Monegasque has since scored 74 goals and provided 25 assists in 130 appearances in all competitions. The player proved to be particularly effective last season, scoring 32 goals in 52 appearances, for 7 assists. But his statistics are disappointing, this beginning of the year. The native of Sarcelles has only scored once in 6 appearances in all competitions.
Philippe Clément has already announced that Wissam Ben Yedder will start against Red Star Belgrade in the Europa League on Thursday. In today’s edition, The Team recounts the discussion that the player had with Didier Deschamps, on the sidelines of the inauguration of the Monaco training center. We do not know what was its content, but the player still hopes to win his place in the France team with a view to participating in the World Cup next December…