So close, so far… Called for the last three gatherings, Jonathan Clauss was not included in the list of 25 French players for the World Cup (November 20-December 18).
Two of his teammates at OM, Mattéo Guendouzi and Jordan Veretout, saw their names appear in the famous list.
“
It's great to play in a World Cup, it's always a special emotion to represent your country.
I am very happy for Mattéo and Jordan, and I share Jonathan's disappointment
, said Marseille coach Igor Tudor at a press conference on Thursday.
I think he made a very good start to the season and deserved to be selected.
We must respect the choices of Didier Deschamps.
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Remember that Tudor wore the Croatia jersey 55 times during his playing career, notably participating in the 98 World Cup. The 44-year-old technician invited Clauss to take the opposite view of this blow: "
I told him to take it as a challenge to prove to the coach that he was wrong and that he is capable of doing even better.
In life, you never know what will be positive in the end…
”
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To see if Guendouzi and Veretout will participate in the meeting on Sunday evening (8:45 p.m.) against AS Monaco, at Louis II, at the end of the 15th day of Ligue 1. Like the other Blues, they will be expected the next day at Clairefontaine, two days before the departure of the tricolor delegation for Qatar.
“
I congratulated the players called up for selection on Whatsapp.
They all answered me directly by telling me about the Monaco match this weekend… It's positive
,” said Igor Tudor, also confirming that Gerson, about to leave, will not appear in the Marseille squad.
“
It's not official.
We'll talk about it when it's finalized.
He won't be in the group
", did he declare.
For Clauss, no question to ask.
He's good for service... OM have a 1-0 victory over Lyon.
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