FC Lorient coach Regis Le Bris has explained that Terem Moffi was dropped from the matchday squad in the derby against Rennes because he would not have given 100% amid the transfer speculations surrounding him.
Without Moffi, Lorient won the derby 2-1 Friday night to climb to sixth on the table with 35 points from 20 matches.
The Lorient coach said after the Ligue 1 clash that speculations over his future at the club meant the striker could not be fully focused for the game.
“In this time of many transfer offers, there would be questions over his focus (for this game),” Regis Le Bris said in a press conference.
“He needed to evaluate the situation.
“Tonight (Friday night), he was not in the mood to give 100%.”
