Thibaut Courtois, the goalkeeper for Real Madrid, has criticized Manuel Neuer, the Bayern Munich keeper, for blaming PSG’s Gianluigi Donnarumma regarding his challenge on Jamal Musiala. PSG emerged victorious against Bayern in their Club World Cup quarterfinal, but the match was overshadowed by Musiala’s suspected broken ankle resulting from a collision with Donnarumma. Following the incident, Neuer publicly criticized Donnarumma, but Courtois stepped in to support his fellow goalkeeper. Following Real Madrid’s quarterfinal victory over Borussia Dortmund, Courtois remarked, “Blaming Donnarumma for Musiala’s injury appears to be over the top to me… Goalkeepers are expected to go for the ball.” The assailants come at us full force without holding back. It’s fortunate. It will be even more painful for him (Neuer) since they’re teammates, but Donnarumma isn’t to blame. Following Musiala’s recent diagnosis of a fractured fibula and dislocated ankle, which will sideline him for several months, the discussion surrounding accountability in such incidents remains active.
