Olympique de Marseille manager Bruno Genesio has revealed that the club's hierarchy ordered him to strip Pierre-Emile Højbjerg of the captaincy following the midfielder's refusal to join Newcastle United.
Højbjerg started Friday night's 2-1 friendly defeat against Atlético de Madrid at the Stade Vélodrome, but it was Timothy Weah who wore the captain's armband for the encounter.
Speaking after the match, Genesio made clear that the decision had not been his own and openly admitted that he disagreed with the move.
"It's a decision that was dictated to me by the club's management. If I want to be completely frank, and I will be, it's not a decision that I agree with. But I'm an employee, I have to comply with certain obligations. We did it," Genesio told reporters following the game.
The change comes amid tensions between Højbjerg and Marseille's hierarchy over his future at the club. As reported by RMC Sport, OM were angered by the Denmark international's decision to reject a move to Newcastle United earlier this week.
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Højbjerg started Friday night's 2-1 friendly defeat against Atlético de Madrid at the Stade Vélodrome, but it was Timothy Weah who wore the captain's armband for the encounter.
Speaking after the match, Genesio made clear that the decision had not been his own and openly admitted that he disagreed with the move.
"It's a decision that was dictated to me by the club's management. If I want to be completely frank, and I will be, it's not a decision that I agree with. But I'm an employee, I have to comply with certain obligations. We did it," Genesio told reporters following the game.
The change comes amid tensions between Højbjerg and Marseille's hierarchy over his future at the club. As reported by RMC Sport, OM were angered by the Denmark international's decision to reject a move to Newcastle United earlier this week.
#decision #jbjerg #newcastle #united
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