Schjelderup slammed by compatriot at Benfica: Face the consequences | OneFootball

Andreas Schjelderup found himself involved in a controversy that could have serious consequences for the footballer. Two days after revealing that he is dealing with the Danish justice system, the Benfica winger was singled out by Stale Solbakken, the coach of Norway, who insists that the player will have to 'face the consequences'.

Through a statement issued by the Norwegian federation, the press gained access to the national coach’s remarks. “Andreas spoke to me about this on Friday. There is no doubt that it was an extremely stupid act by one of our young players,” Stale Solbakken began, referring to the controversial case.

On the other hand, the coach was reassured by what Schjelderup has done: “I am glad that he has so clearly expressed his regret for what happened and for those affected, and that he has cooperated with the Danish authorities.”

In the same statement, the national coach revealed some details about the conversation he had with Benfica’s number 21: “He confessed to the incident that happened two years ago and is taking responsibility for the consequences. I have full confidence that he has learned from this and that he will never do anything like it again.”

Finally, Solbakken acknowledged that in a critical moment of his life, it is necessary to pay attention to the player's emotional state: “It will be a difficult time for Andreas, so we must take good care of him when he joins the team meeting on Monday.”

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