PSV has published a statement about the lack of Mohamed Ihattaren in the selection. The attacking midfielder does not belong to the group of players for the top match against Ajax on Sunday afternoon. When the line-up is published on Instagram, PSV will post a response explaining the choice.
“Mohamed Ihattaren is not part of the PSV selection. The club took that decision earlier this weekend,” PSV writes. “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 this weekend. the A selection. “
Trainer Roger Schmidt also explained to PSV’s club channel. “Ihattaren did not behave as you would expect from a professional on Thursday. Little effort, little team discipline. That’s why we made this decision,” said the trainer. On Thursday, Ihattaren was on the bench in the Europa League game against Olympiacos.
On Saturday evening it became clear that Ihattaren and trainer Roger Schmidt had a collision. The conflict runs according to it Eindhovens Dagblad not because of the offensive midfielder’s contract, which expires next summer, but ‘because of the focus on his own sporting development and the team’. Also Football International reports the collision. The weekly added that the PSV selection is preparing in a hotel for the clash with Ajax, but that Ihattaren is not there. He had to train for himself on Saturday.
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