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OGC Nice captaincy transition

Overview

Axel Witsel was appointed captain of OGC Nice after Jonathan Clauss stepped down from the role. Coach Olivier Pantaloni stated the change was not a disciplinary action but followed a request from Clauss, who reportedly told the coach he did not feel he possessed the “true soul of a captain”.

Witsel, a 37-year-old Belgian midfielder, was selected for the role due to his extensive career experience. Following the transition, Witsel noted improvements in team cohesion and expressed his personal goal of reaching 1,000 career matches, a milestone he is currently 92 matches away from achieving.

Entities

OGC Nice · Axel Witsel · Jonathan Clauss · Olivier Pantaloni

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Axel Witsel discusses OGC Nice captaincy and career goals

    OGC Nice captain Axel Witsel discusses his leadership role and his ambition to reach 1,000 career matches by potentially playing until 2028.

  2. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Axel Witsel named OGC Nice captain after Jonathan Clauss steps down

    Axel Witsel has replaced Jonathan Clauss as captain of OGC Nice after Clauss voluntarily stepped down, citing a lack of connection to the role.

Sources

foot-sur7.fr · nicematin.com · sport.fr · voetbalprimeur.be