In the match against Ajax Amsterdam, striker Joshua Zirkzee missed a hundred percent chance to score, which led to malice and ridicule. Now he has emptied his Instagram page.
Joshua Zirkzee from FC Bayern Munich has completely emptied his Instagram page and deleted all content. This step is probably a consequence of insults on social media after his missed scoring chance in the friendly against Ajax Amsterdam (2-2).
The 20-year-old Zirkzee had done a lot right in the 44th minute. He vigorously captured the ball, rounded goalkeeper Remko Pasveer and ran towards the empty goal. He then slowed the tempo provocatively – and Perr Schuurs rushing up from behind was able to clear the corner. The scene went viral and drew a number of insults and derisive comments. With the emptying of his Instagram page, Zirkzee wants to take the platform away from critics.
Nagelsmann: “He knows himself that he can solve this better”
“I think Joshua simply didn’t see his opponent. He then wanted to push him in easily. I think and hope that he will show a different seriousness in such a situation in a competitive game,” said coach Julian Nagelsmann. “He didn’t do that on purpose. I won’t talk to him because he knows he can solve it better himself.”
For Zirkzee it was the first appearance in front of a home audience in the Allianz Arena after his unsuccessful loan to Parma.
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