Zlatan Ibrahimović calls American fans the softest fans he ever played for because they didn’t care about losing until the playoffs
"Most of my career I played in Italy, France, Spain, England, then I came over to US. I think US had the softest fans"
"when we were losing games, they were like don't worry, we just need to reach the playoffs. and I'm like what do you mean don't worry? in my world I am worried"
"if you think about my contract, I get paid now. I don't get paid when the playoff starts"
Lennart Karl was utterly dejected and cried on the pitch immediately after his injury as he knew right away it was something serious. Antonio Rüdiger accompanied him to the dressing room. Since the term was training in small groups, not all players noticed the injury at first. He was then taken to hospital and diagnosed with a torn muscle
In the evening, the entire team gathered to console Karl and bid him farewell. Julian Nagelsmann gave a speech, emphasized how bitter Karl's injury was – especially since he had practically secured his place in the World Cup starting lineup. Nagelsmann then addressed a personal message to Karl and told him to look at the positives: "that you're still so young and you have many more World Cups ahead of you."
Karl then tried to address the team but barely could get a word out. The room fell completely silent several times. He was finally taken to the airport to make the journey back to Munich and start his rehab. Karl will be sidelined for several weeks
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Imagine hating your birthday & Frank Lampard does this 🥲.
I was just focused on getting him the letter. I wanted him to feel appreciated after dealing w/the pathetic fans &let him know he had Chelsea family here. 10yrs ago, on a day I feel most alone, he made me feel remembered.