Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany said he was furious after Jamal Musiala sustained a horrific injury during the first half of their Club World Cup quarter-final defeat by Paris St Germain in Atlanta on Saturday.
The 22-year-old Germany international was injured in added time before the break following a collision in PSG's penalty area.
As Musiala challenged defender William Pacho for the ball, goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma inadvertently rolled over Musiala's left ankle, twisting it at an alarming angle and leaving him lying in agony on the pitch.
"I've rarely been so angry at half time, not against my players. There's many things in life that are important, much more important than this. But in the end, for these guys it's their life," Kompany told reporters after the 2-0 loss.
"And someone like Jamal lives for this and he came back from a setback. And then it happens in the way it happens and you feel powerless...
"When I'm sat here next to you now, the thing that gets my blood still boiling at the moment, it's not the result. I understand this is football. But it's the fact that it happened to someone who, one, enjoys the game so much but also very important for us."
Bayern's medical team rushed on to the pitch as Donnarumma, visibly shaken, dropped to the ground with his hands on his head in disbelief at the severity of the injury.
Players from both teams formed a circle around Musiala who was carried off the field on a stretcher. The German daily Bild reported he could be sidelined for up to five months.
Bayern goalkeeper and captain Manuel Neuer said Donnarumma's dive was "risky" and that he had spoken to his Italian counterpart after the incident.
"You just accept that your opponent might get injured. It could even be a teammate," he added.
"So I went over to him and said: 'Don't you want – because it was half-time anyway – don't you want to go over there? Jamal is lying there, he'll probably stay in the hospital, he has a serious injury, and I think it's only right to go over there out of respect and wish him well and just say a little sorry.'
"After that, he went over to Jamal... Fairness is always important, and I would have reacted differently."
After the match, Donnarumma posted on Instagram: "All my prayers and well wishes are with you Jamal."
Erosado76
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From my understanding from the hospital he was taken to he has a broken left fibula I believe and also some ligament damage, but surprisingly only gone possibly 4-5 Months. Me personally when I saw that injury I was afraid he would be gone almost a 6 so thank God that won't be the case.
Damn you really think so? He is a good kid. That sucks. I hope he comes back stronger. I am not a Munich fan but if I want my team to beat the best, I want their best out. And Musiala is an amazing talent. I pray he gets back to his best. I love watching his highlights
Apollonlimassol
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Tero bau lai hunxa testo chikni salaa
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hutcnoru
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From my understanding from the hospital he was taken to he has a broken left fibula I believe and also some ligament damage, but surprisingly only gone possibly 4-5 Months. Me personally when I saw that injury I was afraid he would be gone almost a 6 so thank God that won't be the case.
he'll be fit to play at least after 1 season to be honest
fokceikp
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It's football and things like this happen. Good recovery Jamal!
Tero bau lai hunxa testo chikni salaa
Vincentimmanuel
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Erosado76
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From my understanding from the hospital he was taken to he has a broken left fibula I believe and also some ligament damage, but surprisingly only gone possibly 4-5 Months. Me personally when I saw that injury I was afraid he would be gone almost a 6 so thank God that won't be the case.
Sorry I meant i thought he would be gone almost a year
Erosado76
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From my understanding from the hospital he was taken to he has a broken left fibula I believe and also some ligament damage, but surprisingly only gone possibly 4-5 Months. Me personally when I saw that injury I was afraid he would be gone almost a 6 so thank God that won't be the case.
Apollonlimassol
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It's football and things like this happen. Good recovery Jamal!