In an interview with Portuguese media ZeroZero, central defender Pedro Mendes (32 years old, 1 appearance in L1 this season) publicly criticized the methods of the medical staff of Montpellier who, according to him, weakened his body by forcing him to perform exercises despite the pain. An outing little appreciated by his trainer Michel Der Zakarian.
“He says what he wants to say. But you shouldn’t say anything either. For me, he went too far,” said the MHSC coach at a press conference.
Victim of a rupture of the cruciate ligaments of the left knee in April 2021, the former Rennais has struggled to return to competition since. Long sidelined this season and returned to the group in early March, he only played 12 minutes against Toulouse (1-2) on April 9.