Manuel Neuer says Gianluigi Donnarumma's collision with Jamal Musiala was "reckless" after the Bayern Munich star appeared to suffer a serious injury.
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Donnarumma collides with MusialaBayern star goes off injuredNeuer slams "reckless" PSG keeperFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Musiala was stretchered off in the first half of Bayern's 2-0 Club World Cup quarter-final loss to Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday following a coming together with Donnarumma. After the defeat, Bayern stopper Neuer criticised the Italian's actions, both in terms of the challenge and his reaction to the incident.
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He told reporters: "A situation where you don't have to go in like that! That's reckless. He accepts the risk of injuring his opponent.
"I went to him and said, 'Don't you want to go to our player?' It's a matter of respect to go over and wish the guy all the best. He did it afterward. (…) Fairness is always important. I would have reacted differently."
THE BIGGER PICTURE
Neuer's remarks echoed ones made by Bayern boss Vincent Kompany, who said his "blood was boiling" over the Musiala injury, and sporting director Max Eberl said Donnarumma wasn't being "considerate" with his actions. The 22-year-old is arguably Bayern's best player, and if he is out for a long time, that is a massive blow for the German giants.
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It remains to be seen how long German international Musiala, who was taken to a nearby hospital in Atlanta on Saturday, will be out for. But going by his reaction to the challenge, it seems this could be a serious injury.
