Donnarumma speaks to the Gazzetta after Bayern’s talent injury. The agent Raiola: “Unjust to think he wanted to hurt him, but I understand Neuer who wants to defend his partner”
He did not remain next to Musiala on the spot because he was impressed by the injury, which, of course, would never have wanted to procure a colleague. Gianluigi Donnarumma, however, ended up in the sights of social media, after the quarter -final of the World Cup between PSG and Bayern Munich. And also of the Bavarian goalkeeper, Manuel Neuer who accused him of having intervened in a unnecessarily impetuous way. Version contested by the Real Madrid goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois, who will challenge Gigio in the semifinal. And also by Vincenzo Raiola, the prosecutor of the captain of Italy. Donnarumma himself also let Gazzetta know his version: “I am very shaken by what happened, it was certainly not my intention to hurt Musiala”.
sensitivity
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On the offending action, Donnarumma intervened to remove the ball from Musiala. A regular entrance, not sanctioned by the referee Taylor. “It is a matter of tenths of a second -underlines Vincenzo Raiola -, just a moment because the parade turns into a penalty foul. Gigio came first on the ball and could no longer avoid the contrast. It is unfair to think that he wanted to hurt Musiala to whom we wish we renovate that he restores himself as soon as possible to return stronger than before”.
On the images, Donnarumma seems disoriented: he moves away, kneels, he mentions to walk towards the bench, go back frown. “He did not want to pretend anything -continues the prosecutor -, Gigio is a very sensitive boy. He would not have been able to support the scene and he preferred to leave to let the doctors take care of the best of Musiala. Once in the changing rooms he even turned on the phone. In many years we work together he never did. This time he sent me a message to tell me he was shaken and that he hadn’t done it on purpose. “
duel
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In the second half, the fans whistled it, prelude to the insults that arrived via social media. And also of the public criticism of Neuer: “In reality – Raiola admits – I understand Neuer. As Courtois says, it is normal that he defends his teammate. And he is also right when he says that he can behave differently. It is true but we are all different and everyone behaves as he can. It was an episode of game in the eternal duel between goalkeepers and attackers. In December, Gigio has almost put a eye in a contrast with a contrast with a contrast with a contrast with a contrast with a contrast. Monaco player (Singo, ed.) And even Neuer in 2014 hit the exit with the Higuain fists, in a game between national teams.
renewal
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At the end of the game, Gigio consulted with Raiola to find out if he had to go to find Musiala at the hospital: “He was very worried and saddened”. In the following hours he posted a message of support and wish to the German, also reached by the president at Khelaifi. But if the PSG is preparing for the semifinal with Real Madrid, the Azzurro contract expires 2026 remains outstanding: “We are talking about it -concludes Raiola -, there is no abnormal negotiation so long because we talk about the strongest goalkeeper in the world. For me, Gianluigi deserves the golden ball. Dembélé has made a lot with his goals, but without the parades of Gianluigi against Liverpool, Aston Villa and Aston Villa and Aston Villa and Arsenal, PSG would never have won the Champions League.
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