Minnesota United midfielder Johan Venegas said his hiatus from the team’s training session May 10 didn’t stem from frustration toward his on-field performances.

Instead, Venegas said he’s been adjusting to life after the birth of his son, Eythan, in mid-March — and then he also pointed his finger at the club’s front office.

After being upset in the May 9 training session, Venegas was told to stay away the next day and clear his head. He returned to the practice field May 11 and spoke to the Pioneer Press through a translator on Saturday.

“In (my) contract, (I) was promised certain things that even to this day they haven’t met,” he said.

United Sporting Director Manny Lagos responded that the club has fulfilled all portions of Venegas’ Major League Soccer contract. Lagos also contacted Venegas’ agent this week to further understand the issue.

Venegas declined to state specifics, vowing to move on. “(I’m) trying to work as hard as (I) can to get better each day,” he said.

After being demoted to a substitute role the past three games, Venegas’ role could expand when the Loons (3-7-2) face Orlando City (6-4-2) on Saturday night at TCF Bank Stadium.

Abu Danladi, who replaced Venegas three matches ago, injured his groin in the first half of Sunday’s 2-1 loss to the Los Angeles Galaxy. Danladi, the first overall pick in MLS’ collegiate draft in January, could be out a couple of weeks.

Venegas started eight games early this season and came on for Danladi against the Galaxy. He had four shots (one on target) in 49 minutes.

Venegas, 28, has two goals and two assists in 11 games this season. He lost his starting spot after the 1-0 loss to San Jose on April 29, when he was subbed off in the 64th minute. Afterward, coach Adrian Heath said he needed more energy from his attacking players.

With Venegas’ one-day respite behind them, Heath granted Venegas a clean slate and said last week that Venegas has to move on — not only for his club but his country. Venegas likely will be on Costa Rica’s national team roster for the Gold Cup from July 7-26.

“They have a big tournament coming up that means a lot to Costa Rica, so as I said to him, him sulking isn’t going to do him any good,” Heath said.

When Venegas missed that practice two weeks ago, he apologized to teammates the next day and was quickly back on the practice field. He then came on as a sub in the 2-0 victory over Sporting Kansas City on May 7.

“(I) wanted to make them understand that (I) didn’t have something against them, and it was nothing personal,” Venegas said.

As the Loons built their debut MLS roster this winter, they coveted Venegas. But going into the MLS expansion draft in December, the Montreal Impact had Venegas as one of their 11 players protected from being picked by the new clubs in Minnesota and Atlanta.

Then, the Loons maneuvered a trade of its first expansion draft pick, defender Chris Duvall, and general allocation money to Montreal for Venegas.

After totaling two goals and an assist in 32 games for Montreal, Heath said then that he believed Venegas’ potential was untapped with the Impact. The Costa Rican also impressed with a header goal in a 4-0 blowout of the U.S. in a World Cup qualifier in November.