Roberto De Zerbi has revealed Leandro Trossard stormed off from coaching after studying he would not be concerned in Brighton’s FA Cup conflict with Middlesbrough on the weekend.
The Belgian is just one aim off his earlier finest Premier League aim haul which he recorded final season when he bagged eight strikes alongside three assists.
However, Trossard has began simply two video games since coming back from World Cup responsibility with Belgium. 90min understands that he’s of curiosity to Tottenham, who’ve requested to be stored knowledgeable on his scenario this month.
Trossard wasn’t missed on the Riverside Stadium because the Seagulls stormed to a 5-1 victory with targets from Pascal Gross, Kaoru Mitoma and Deniz Undav, alongside a brace from substitute Alexis Mac Allister.
Ahead of this weekend’s sport towards Liverpool, De Zerbi revealed: “Every player is good and we are ready to play. Leandro [Trossard] isn’t in the list of players for tomorrow. Leandro knows very well my opinion. The last training before the Middlesborough game when he understood he didn’t play, he left the session without saying anything and that is not good.
“On Monday [after the game] I spoke to him and I defined I do not like this perspective and behavior. He is aware of very effectively if he needs to play for Brighton he has to work very laborious, run, and be in the correct approach. We should not an enormous workforce like Barcelona or Real Madrid. We are Brighton and we’d like others who work just like the others.
“I don’t know what is the problem. I am open with him. I am open to take a step back. He has to understand I only want players who work hard and play 100% for the team. I don’t know if he wants to change teams or not, it is not my problem. I am not thinking about the transfer market or other teams.
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“I do not resolve something however I’ve selected the primary XI [for Liverpool]. Leo is aware of very effectively what’s my opinion and what I would like. There isn’t any downside. We are working to develop up and progress this workforce and I would like solely gamers who put 100% in.”
Brighton have a number of exciting and in-demand prospects including young Ecuadorian midfielder Moises Caicedo and Argentina World Cup winner Mac Allister, but 90min understands Trossard is the most likely first-team star to leave this month.
However, the Albion are not looking to let the former Genk winger leave on the cheap. They recently triggered a 12-month extension clause in his contract, keeping him at the AMEX until 2024.
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