[h=3]Oscar: Why Bridcutt didn't play[/h]6:08pm Saturday 18th January 2014 in Albion By Brian Owen
Oscar Garcia has revealed why Liam Bridcutt did not play for Albion today.
He said Albion felt the*midfielder*would not be fully focussed on the match at Derby.
Oscar consulted assistant Nathan Jones before deciding to leave his midfielder out of the game at Derby.
Bridcutt recently had a transfer request rejected and is wanted by Sunderland.
Oscar revealed: “He (Bridcutt) was available for selection but he spoke with Nathan and he said that maybe he would not be focused on the game 100%.
"A lot of things are happening around him and he was honest and for this he didn't play.
“I trust all the players. I know how they are.
“I know most of them want to play for the team, for me, for the staff.
“For this I am very proud of the players and how they played today.”
Original article
Oscar Garcia has revealed why Liam Bridcutt did not play for Albion today.
He said Albion felt the*midfielder*would not be fully focussed on the match at Derby.
Oscar consulted assistant Nathan Jones before deciding to leave his midfielder out of the game at Derby.
Bridcutt recently had a transfer request rejected and is wanted by Sunderland.
Oscar revealed: “He (Bridcutt) was available for selection but he spoke with Nathan and he said that maybe he would not be focused on the game 100%.
"A lot of things are happening around him and he was honest and for this he didn't play.
“I trust all the players. I know how they are.
“I know most of them want to play for the team, for me, for the staff.
“For this I am very proud of the players and how they played today.”
Original article