Daniel Riolo cartonne Téji Savanier

Téji Savanier is in turmoil. Questioned by a spectator during Puy-Montpellier (4-0), this Saturday in the Coupe de France, the Hérault captain had a lunar outing which made people cringe. “ Last in Ligue 1, doesn’t that hurt? When you earn 210,000 euros per month, that’s fine! “, he indicated. Words that were not passed on to the MHSC and its supporters. Savanier has since apologized, via a press release published by Montpellier. Not enough to convince Daniel Riolo, who wants Laurent Nicollin's club to get rid of the 33-year-old midfielder.

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« I do not accept Téji Savanier's excuses. I immediately kicked him out of the club. He held Montpellier like a hero for years. He was the best player at the club, he was loyal, because he could have gone elsewhere, but he stayed there. This is where there is this little question. He stayed there because he didn't want to hurt himself by going elsewhere or out of loyalty to this club that he loves. He was the club's biggest earner. It was probably deserved and he was captain. For several months, Michel Der Zakarian (ex-coach of Montpellier) had been complaining about him, particularly about his weight and his status at the club. We couldn't move him and he was untouchable in the club. I think we should take him out of the team to see if there isn't another solution to liven up this midfielder and save himself. He no longer brings anything », indicated the editorialist of RMCmardi.