Downgraded in the hierarchy of Lensois defenders, Jonathan Gradit has not played since November 9. A situation which deeply irritates his agent, Stéphane Courbis.
A non-tenure that does not pass. In severe lack of playing time for several weeks, Jonathan Gradit (32) thought he would benefit from the absences of Abdukodir Khusanov and Facundo Medina to make his return to the 11 on Sunday against Toulouse, Sunday (1-0 defeat). But Will Still, the Lens coach, preferred Malang Sarr.
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“It’s incomprehensible,” says Gradit’s agent, Stéphane Courbis, in the columns of the Voice of the North. “Jo is capable of playing in a 4-man defense, he was trained in this system. I don't understand the management of an invested player like him, in love with the club, and who has had the best statistical start to the season of his career.”
“It sends the message that the coach is not counting on him. We are having trouble finding our way,” concludes the representative of the central defender.
Not a single minute played in two months
An indestructible starter under Franck Haise, Gradit has suffered a gradual downgrade this season with the arrival of Still. After starting the exercise in the 11th, he has not played a single minute since November 9 and the reception of Nantes in Ligue 1 (3-2 victory).
Under contract until 2026, he would not however want to leave the Sang et Or, according to information from the Voice of the North. In recent days, his name has been mentioned in particular near Rennes.
