2023-09-19 02:31:12
This Tuesday, we could have imagined Thomas Meunier stopping at the microphone of Canal + (broadcaster of the match) or in the mixed zone to debrief the match in his own way, a little atypical, honest and always surprising. But the return of the Belgian international (62 caps, 8 goals) to the PSG pitch will not be for now, since Meunier will miss the two matches against Paris, this Tuesday but also the return, on December 13 in Germany.
The main reason for his absence in the BVB group in C1 results from his tense relationship with his coach, Edin Terzic. The Croatian recently announced his list of 29 players registered to play in the group stage without his experienced full-back (34 C1 matches played) who promises a long fourth season for Thomas Meunier.
His last Bundelisga match was on March 18
In addition, the recent hamstring injury contracted during his team’s tour of the United States this summer has not helped his affairs. It was during the preparation match against Manchester United (3-2, July 31), the 32-year-old right-back came on in the 62nd minute before leaving only six minutes later, after discomfort on an aerial balloon. His return was expected on the Ruhr side, after a final season marked by numerous physical problems, notably a fractured cheekbone which almost cost him the World Cup in Qatar. He was finally called up to the Red Devils and played the group stage with a protective mask.
But his return to Germany post-World Cup did not help his situation since he only played two Bundesliga matches with Borussia in 2023, where his last appearance was against Cologne on March 18 (coming into play at the 72nd). That’s six months ago. The former Parisian (2016-2020) only played 16 games with the first team last season and also made two appearances with the under-23s in the third division. Under contract until 2024 with Borussia Dortmund, Thomas Meunier was courted during the off-season by Club Bruges where he wore the jersey for five years, but also FC Barcelona, in the summer of 2022, who had come to the inquiry.
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