Caen: Alexandre Mendy criticizes his management without restraint

The defeat of Stade Malherbe Caen against Paris FC (2-1) this Monday, March 31, was evidently the last straw for Alexandre Mendy. The star striker of the Norman club, usually media-shy, delivered a scathing statement against his own management.

Stade Malherbe de Caen is going through a tumultuous period. After another defeat against Paris FC (2-4) last night, the Norman club sinks further towards relegation to the National. Beyond the disappointing sporting results, it's the media outburst of the star striker, Alexandre Mendy, that is causing a stir.

The outburst of a disillusioned captain

Alexandre Mendy, the club's all-time top scorer with 72 goals, had expressed his desire to join Sunderland during the summer transfer window. Despite a verbal agreement with the former management, his transfer was blocked by the new owners, notably Kylian Mbappé, who became the majority shareholder through his company Coalition Capital. This situation has deeply affected the striker, who felt "wronged and betrayed" by the failure to honor commitments made to him.

"You reap what you sow. When you make incoherent decisions, when you don't build a solid project, it's normal to find yourself in this situation. I'm not surprised."

A clash brewing for months

This verbal explosion is not a passing whim. The French press reveals that relations between Mendy and the management have been tense for several months. The Bissau-Guinean feels unsupported in his role as a leader. Despite his 11 goals this season, the former Nice player feels isolated on the field, frustrated by the lack of reinforcements that match his ambitions.

"As usual, we make mistakes, it costs us the match," he said on beIN Sports. "We know there's quality on the other side. It's a reflection of our season. I'm speaking for myself, but when you start a new season not in the right energy – everyone knows what happened during this transfer window for several players, this is the result today. We will fight to the end but you reap what you sow."

Lydiane N'Po |

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