Mate, Don't Blame Rüdiger! Boateng Stands by His Side post-Germany's Defeat
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You've got to feel gutted after Germany's 2-1 loss against Portugal in the Nations League semis, leaving them with third place at best. The DFB team's defense didn't exactly shine in the match, with blunders from Jonathan Tah, Robin Koch, and Waldemar Anton.
MVP defender Antonio Rüdiger was sidelined due to an injury, having suffered a partial tear of his left knee's outer meniscus. Recently, he caught flak for the heat he dished out during the "El Clásico" against FC Barcelona, where he verbally abused the ref from the bench, tossed an object onto the field, and was branded with a red card. Some think it's not cool for a DFB vice-captain to act like that.
Boateng Backs Up Rüdiger
Ex-Germany national, pal of Rüdiger: Jérôme Boateng, currently bouncing around in Austria with LASK Linz, ain't buying the criticism. Post-Portugal debacle, Jerome dropped an Instagram story with a black background and the caption, "Without Rüdiger @toniruediger. Better or?" Along with some cheeky emojis - a winky face with a finger over its mouth, and an exaggerated clown visage.
Seems to Boateng like he's telling the old Rüdiger haters to think again. Rüdiger's doubters, beware - the team's in deep if he ain't around!
Nagelsmann Talks: "Sports ain't always sweet"
There's no doubt about Rüdiger's abilities says head coach Julian Nagelsmann, "Let 'em make mistakes, and when they own up to 'em, let it be water under the bridge."
Still, Nagelsmann didn't turn a blind eye to Rüdiger's bad behavior. "We've reached the limit there, and he's learned that it can't happen again or there'll be serious consequences."
Maybe that's why Boateng stepped up, taking Rüdiger's side. Boateng's had a run-in with the law due to accusations of physical violence against his ex-ladylove. The baller copped a fine for that mess.
[1] https://www.espn.com/soccer/germany/story/4482186/antonio-ruediger-ruled-out-of-germany-nations-league-semis-with-knee-injury[2] https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/33340945/antonio-r%C3%BCdiger-explains-copa-del-rey-red-card-another-booking-looms[3] https://www.zeit.de/2023/10/antoni-r%C3%BCdiger-instagram-post-team-kollektiv-antwort-deutschland-bundesliga-karriereende
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Despite recent criticism towards Antonio Rüdiger, Jérôme Boateng, currently playing for LASK Linz, voiced his support for his teammate through an Instagram post, suggesting that the DFB team would be in deep trouble without Rüdiger's presence.
