"I find it harsh" – Manager comes to West Ham man's defence after social media criticism

RC former Lens manager Cahuzac defends Todibo against social media criticism, praising his professionalism and noting he needs regular playing time to regain form.

RC former Lens manager Yannick Cahuzac has defended Jean-Clair Todibo against social media criticism following the West Ham loanee's struggles at the French club. Todibo, who joined Lens on loan on deadline day, has played 185 minutes across four matches and drew criticism from French media after a poor display in a 3-0 Champions League defeat to Club Brugge.

Cahuzac praised Todibo's professionalism, noting he was only late to training once due to a justified reason—his son's asthma attack. The manager explained that Todibo had suffered a setback before a Standard match and a scare ahead of Monaco, which disrupted his ability to play regularly and forced him into a rehabilitation process. "I have nothing to say about his mentality," Cahuzac said. "We're counting on him a lot."

Todibo's teammate Florian Sotoca also came to his defence, describing him as a hard worker and likeable character who communicates well with teammates. Sotoca expressed confidence that Todibo will become a valuable asset once he returns to full fitness.