Mohamed Ihattaren was again part of the match selection for the game with Fortuna Sittard (1-3 victory) on Sunday, after he was not present against Ajax last week due to a disciplinary suspension. Shortly before the duel with the team from Amsterdam, PSV launched a statement mentioning the role of the entire staff, group of players and management in guiding Ihattaren. Denzel Dumfries, captain of the people of Eindhoven, now says in conversation with the NOS that he was surprised by PSV’s statement.
Shortly before the duel with Ajax (1-1), PSV gave text and explanation via Instagram text and explanation about the suspension of Ihattaren. “Mohamed Ihattaren is not part of the PSV selection. The club took that decision earlier this weekend,” PSV wrote. “The entire staff, group of players and management have done everything they can to support Ihattaren and make it of value to PSV. He did not take that opportunity. PSV has therefore decided that the nineteen-year-old midfielder will not be part of the A selection. “
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Dumfries is a week later after the game with Fortuna Sittard (1-3 victory), in which Ihattaren came in as a substitute, by the NOS asked about PSV’s statement. “Mohamed has always been in my heart. That is a statement from PSV, I do not agree. I always try to help Mo where I can. In that sense, I will always continue to do so, regardless of the statement, ”Dumfries says.
“To be honest, I didn’t know about the explanation myself. I think PSV always talks from the club, not from the players group. But hey, it wasn’t for us big dealDumfries continues. “Were we surprised? Of course you are a bit surprised. But what I say: no big deal, Mo knows how we try to support him as a group of players and make him wiser in certain aspects. But when the club makes a decision, it’s the club. The group of players is outside that. ”
Dumfries is then asked whether he has spoken about the course of events around Ihattaren in the following days. “You will get together for a while, because it was tough and a few things were written about it. I think it makes sense. From the group of players I have a good relationship with the management. Then it will not simmer, we just have an open relationship and we discuss something like that openly. Of course it was all talked about, at that time it was already none issue. ”