PSV offers Mohamed Ihattaren one more chance, it reports Eindhovens Dagblad. If the nineteen-year-old midfielder does not take that opportunity, according to the newspaper it will be over and closed and he will “undoubtedly go on the transfer list. Ihattaren can report again on Wednesday when the PSV selection starts training for the first time since Sunday’s duel with Ajax (1-1) on the way to the away match against Fortuna Sittard.
Ihattaren was left out of the match selection on Sunday by trainer Roger Schmidt. Player and trainer had a collision last week, various media reported. The regional newspaper suspects that Ihattaren has crossed the line. “Players who cause troubles at PSV usually have to make a lot of it to be punished. Traditionally, the Eindhoven club is known as a forgiving football stronghold, where ‘difficult’ boys or players with a scratch can sometimes develop remarkably well ”, club watcher Rik Elfrink writes.
After the draw against Ajax, Schmidt discussed the situation of Ihattaren. According to the trainer, the discipline of the youth international was lost last week. “It was totally unacceptable,” said Schmidt. “It was impossible for me to include him in the group. Today (Sunday, ed.) He was able to see what is needed at his position. If he works as hard as Mario Götze, Ryan Thomas, Mauro Júnior, Cody Gakpo or Noni Madueke, things can work out. If not, it has no chance. ” On Wednesday Ihattaren can join the A-selection again. “Whether he will play in matches again is up to him.”
Schmidt clear about Ihattaren: ‘If he can’t muster that, he has no chance here’
According to the newspaper, Schmidt lacks full commitment at Ihattaren. He is said to show insufficient focus on training and is too quickly thrown off balance when disappointed. When Ihattaren was in a substitution against Olympiacos in the Europa League (2-1 win) on Thursday, he would also have disregarded the requirements set by Schmidt to be available. “He behaved selfishly and provocatively towards others and showed no team spirit, as can be heard from PSV. His own disappointment was more important than remaining available for the team ”, said Elfrink. “The fact that shortly after the match he was able to publicly convey congratulations to an Ajax player befriended with his mobile, did not help the judgment of the outside world.”
Mino Raiola, agent of Ihattaren, has already announced that he wants to talk to PSV. Against The Telegraph the advocate expressed dissatisfaction with the way Schmidt deals with Ihattaren. “Not every trainer suits every player and vice versa. I have experienced that with the biggest players and that is not so bad. But what this trainer shows in communication is very weak. I’m going to discuss this with the club management, but I don’t like to involve third parties. I think this is unworthy of PSV. ”