Bayern Munichโs match against Paris Saint Germain in the FIFA Club World Cup quarterfinals was set to be a real blockbuster, but it ended up overshadowed by a gruesome injury.
Right at the end of the first half, Bayernโs Jamal Musiala competed with PSGโs Gianluigi Donnarumma for the ball, only for the Italian goalkeeper to land with his full body on Musialaโs leg. The end result, Musialaโs ankle and foot bent in a terrifyingly unnatural manner, was horrifying for the players and fans of both teams and teammate Manuel Neuer openly criticized fellow goalkeeper Donnarumma for the action.
However, Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois disagrees. Speaking after his teamโs victory over Borussia Dortmund in the Club World Cup, Carrussel Deportivo captured his statement.
โBlaming Donnarumma [for Musialaโs injury] seems excessive to me. Goalkeepers go for the ball,โ the Belgian explained, via @iMiaSanMia. โAttackers donโt hold back when they go at our faces either. Itโs bad luck. It will hurt him deeply.โ
Whether or not the former AC Milan goalkeeper should be blamed for the terrible injury might well be a very hotly contested subject for a while to come. Unfortunately, Bayern do not have the luxury of dwelling on the situation. Now more than ever, reinforcements in the transfer market are needed.
Also, let us not forget Josip Staniลกiฤ also got hurt in the match. Musialaโs injury completely overshadowed his issue. Hopefully, his injury will not prove to be nearly as severe.