Josip Stanišić was furious with Antonio Rüdiger after last night’s Champions League quarter-final match.
The Croatian defender in the ranks of Bayern was brought down by the German stopper just before halftime, but the referee did not speakwhich Real Madrid used for a 3:2 lead. Although Bayern eventually won 4:3 and advanced to the semi-finals with a total score of 6:4, Stanišić called Rüdiger harshly after the game because of his move, but also the later insult.
It was her a match full of chargejust right for Antonio Rüdiger, writes the football portal Goal.com. The Real Madrid stopper was in his element in the second leg of the quarter-final against Bayern, with sharp starts and verbal provocations. However, it seems that he crossed the line in the duel with Josip Stanišić.
The Croatian representative beat Rüdiger and passed the ball to Serge Gnabry, but the German defender blocked him immediately after the pass. hit his side with his elbow. While Stanišić was lying in pain, Rüdiger allegedly insulted him. In the continuation of the action, Kylian Mbappé scored a goal to give Real a 3:2 lead. The incident enraged Stanisic, who did not calm down even after the victory.
Rüdiger hits Stanisic seconds before Real Madrid’s third goal.
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Stanišić: Such behavior is unacceptable
He saw me coming and just rammed into me. Before, the game was simply played, and if the ball was lost, a foul would be called. Maybe the referee forgot about that rule, I don’t knowsaid a visibly upset Stanišić in the mix-zone after the game, calling out Rüdiger for his behavior after the start.
What happened while I was lying on the lawn, you can ask Tony. It’s according to me such behavior is completely unacceptable, said Stanišić angrily and added:
Just one word, said twice. Ask him yourself. Maybe he’ll be man enough to admit it!
When the journalist said that Antonio Rüdiger refused to comment after the game, Josip Stanišić said that the 33-year-old could express himself about it during representative duties, adding:
I don’t want any bad blood and I don’t take it personally. It happened and it’s the one for me story over but such behavior is unacceptable. It doesn’t matter if you play against each other and if you know each other or not.
(www.jabuka.tv | Photo: Goal.com)
