Benjamin Henrichs (24) is not happy with his reserve role at RB Leipzig. Coach Jesse Marsch spoke on Friday about his full-back’s kicker statements.
After Jesse Marsch had already spoken at length on Friday morning about the past defeat in Paris and the upcoming match against Fürth, he was asked about the latest kicker interview of Benjamin Henrichs. The full-back had declared that he was not satisfied with his reserve role at RB, but that he wanted to assert himself in Leipzig.
Marsch not only took these statements as an opportunity for a grin and a brief pondering before starting: “I’ve talked a lot with Benni,” said the US American and criticised: “He’s talked too much on social media and with the media.” While that was the player’s decision and he didn’t take it personally, he said, “My goal with social media is to always be positive; about others, not myself. I think you achieve a lot more with positivity, especially on social media. “
“Honestly, I’m not sure what your qualities are and how you can help our team. “
MARSCH IN CONVERSATION WITH HENRICHS
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Henrichs had once publicly replied on Twitter with “no idea” to a fan’s question as to why he wasn’t playing. So far, the ex-Leverkusen player, who was signed for 16 million euros from AS Monaco in the summer at the request of former coach Julian Nagelsmann, has only made two brief appearances against Hertha and most recently in Paris.
And in the coach’s view, there are reasons for that. “He had asked if he could go to the Olympics,” Marsch continued. “I supported that, but he lost important time with the team in the preparation because of that. Then he came back and was injured. I spoke to him three or four weeks ago and said, ‘Honestly, I’m not sure what your qualities are and how much you can help our team.’ Because, after all, I don’t know him at all outside of training sessions. “
In a test match against Slask Breslau (1:2), Henrichs last played 90 minutes on the right side in a 3-4-3, “he played well there,” said Marsch. “Then he was substituted in Paris because he trained better and better and deserved this chance.”
Now Henrichs is “a topic” for the home game against Fürth on Saturday. “But, yes…,” Marsch concluded, grinning again. “I’ll probably talk to Benni again. “
