Klopp and Kimmich rebut Virgil van Dijk’s ‘disgrace’ claim over Nmecha goal | OneFootball

Jürgen Klopp and Joshua Kimmich dismissed Virgil van Dijk’s description of Felix Nmecha’s opener as a disgrace, arguing it is for the referee, not players, to stop play for injuries. As reported by BuLi News.

Germany led 1-0 in Amsterdam in Thursday’s UEFA Nations League match, which finished 1-1. Around the half hour, Brian Brobbey went down with a non-contact injury, Germany played on and Nmecha scored.

Van Dijk said Germany should have put the ball out once Brobbey fell, calling the goal a disgrace.

Klopp countered that the goal was legitimate and he felt no guilt about Germany continuing. He said he would have told his own players to keep playing in the same situation, and praised the move, cross and Nmecha’s finish.

Kimmich called Van Dijk’s accusation not a considered response. He recounted playing a pass to Philipp Treu before the cross for the goal, and stressed the referee halts play, especially for head injuries, after judging severity. He added he never heard a whistle, so continuing was correct.

Source: BuLi News

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