Six game ends. Not a single tenure. And five short minutes on the clock since the defeat against Montpellier on November 7. We cannot say that Alexis Claude-Maurice is going through the best period of his career. Seriously injured in the fibula at the end of last season, the number 10 has been slow to find the group and hang up the cars this season. His coach Christophe Galtier initially preferred Hassane Kamara to him on the left side of the middle. But the Ivorian left side has also disappeared from the radar in recent weeks.
Kamara did not ask to leave
First questioned about the sidelining of Kamara, Galtier kicked in touch this Tuesday at noon at a press conference. “Ask him the question“. Relaunched twice, he repeated:”ask him the question“. An answer which suggests that the problem comes from the left side, pre-convened for the CAN with the Ivory Coast. But according to our information, Kamara did not ask to leave and does not understand his sidelining.
Claude-Maurice loaned in January?
Galtier, on the other hand, was more vocal about Claude-Maurice’s situation. Doubled in recent weeks by Justin Kluivert on this left side. “Alexis is going through a difficult situation. He is a victim of competition. But he doesn’t give up, he hangs on. He works a lot. We discussed his situation a few days ago. He was injured at the wrong time and the workforce has been put together with solutions for his post. A solution must be found in his interest and that of the club.“Leaving in January?”Yes it’s possible. He must find a solution to find playing time. He has two and a half years of contract left, his story with Nice is not over.“
Delort uncertain for Lens
Claude-Maurice could therefore no longer wear the Gym jersey this season. While waiting for the transfer window, number 10 is suffering in the fibula and should not be in the group for the reception of Lens on Wednesday evening. The attacker Andy Delort is also uncertain as he experiences severe back pain since the match in Cholet on Sunday.