‘That’s reckless’: Neuer points finger at Donnarumma after Musiala injury | Club World Cup 2025

Bayern Munich’s coach, Vincent Kompany, mentioned that he felt his blood boil after seeing Jamal Musiala taken off on a stretcher throughout Bayern Munich’s 2-0 defeat to Paris St-Germain within the quarter-final of the Membership World Cup. Musiala’s left ankle gave the impression to be dislocated following a problem from Gianluigi Donnarumma simply earlier than half-time in Atlanta, with gamers from each groups overlaying their faces and looking out away, clearly affected by what they’d seen.

The Bayern Munich coach known as the harm an “accident,” however the goalkeeper Manuel Neuer criticised Donnarumma’s problem and the membership’s sporting director, Max Eberl, mentioned that the PSG goalkeeper had not taken ample care.

Supporters contained in the Mercedes-Benz Stadium booed the PSG goalkeeper within the second half. When the incident occurred, Donnarumma had crouched down on his goalline, seemingly near tears. At one level, he coated his face together with his shirt. At half-time, he didn’t instantly go down the tunnel. As an alternative, he went in direction of Musiala and appeared to speak to some Bayern gamers, though he finally turned again within the different course.

A aim from Désiré Doué gave PSG a 1-0 lead with 11 minutes of regular time remaining of an intense and open recreation earlier than PSG had two males despatched off: Willian Pacho departed with eight minutes left after which Lucas Hernández was proven a pink card after seeming to elbow Raphaël Guerreiro after 92 minutes. However with Bayern urgent, PSG broke away for Ousmane Dembélé to safe the victory. Nonetheless, an outstanding recreation had been soured by Musiala’s harm.

“It was very emotional as a result of we didn’t like what we noticed in any respect,” Kompany mentioned. “We hope it isn’t so critical and that he can get one of the best therapy. It didn’t look good. Simply watching the pictures – you’ve got most likely seen it – it appears to be like like an ankle harm of some kind however I’m not going to make a analysis right here.

“It was powerful; I’ve not often been so offended. Not in opposition to my gamers however simply because …” Kompany mentioned, pausing as if on the lookout for the appropriate phrases earlier than including: “There are a lot of issues in life which are extra essential however [for] these guys it’s their life and somebody like Jamal lives for this. He’s right here, after a setback and one thing like this occurs. And you’re feeling powerless.

“We tried to take power from it. We needed to do it for Jamal however [it wasn’t to be]. The factor that will get my blood boiling will not be the consequence, I perceive that that is soccer; it’s the truth that it occurred to somebody who enjoys the sport a lot and is essential for us.”

Neuer was extra express. “[This is] a state of affairs the place you don’t must go in like that; that’s reckless,” he mentioned. “He accepts the chance of injuring his opponent. I went to him and mentioned: ‘Don’t you wish to go to [check on] our participant? It’s a query of respect to go over and want the man all one of the best. He did it afterwards. Equity is at all times essential. I might have reacted in another way.”

The membership’s sporting director was additionally important of Donnarumma. “If I leap onto the shin with 100 kilos and sprinting, the chance of one thing taking place is excessive,” Eberl mentioned. “I don’t assume in any respect that he did it on function, however he additionally didn’t take care.”

Luis Enrique started his post-game press convention by wishing Musiala a speedy restoration. “He was very unfortunate that Gigi fell on him,” the PSG coach mentioned. “I want him one of the best. There isn’t any dangerous intent.”