World Cup 2022 – “Falling, getting up, moving forward”: Not selected in Qatar, Clauss reacts in class

This is probably one of the biggest disappointments on Didier Deschamps’ list for the World Cup in Qatar (November 20-December 18). No, Jonathan Clauss will not leave, despite the choice to call a 26th man for Didier Deschamps, anxious to wait for this Sunday of competition. Although a hard-fought winner with OM, Jonathan Clauss was not called up but it was Marcus Thuram who grabbed the final ticket.

“During these last months, I had the opportunity to realize many of my dreams. The victory against Monaco reminds me that you should never give up and that hard work always pays off. This is the life of an athlete: fall down, get up, go back and win again.” expresses “Djoninho” on his Instagram account, posing with the jersey of the Blues and the #fierd’êtreBleus and #fierd’êtreMarseillais.

A frustration measured on his social network, but probably very existing for the one who has not missed a rally with the France team since March. With 6 selections and an increasingly essential status on the side of OM, Clauss could dream of the World Cup. “I would like to thank OM, the staff, my teammates, my relatives and of course all the French supporters who have been a real support. For me now is the time to rest, to come back stronger“, continues the former lensois.

The choice of Didier Deschamps to do without Clauss is due to tactical requirements. As the Blues move towards a four-man defence, to do so depending on the forces at hand, Jonathan Clauss’ piston profile doesn’t seem to quite match. In any case, the Strasbourgeois is not resentful. “For others, the World Cup is about to start and I wish my team to win this 2022 edition. It is for us guys“, he concludes.