SVEN ULREICH HAS apologised for the howler which cost Bayern Munich in their 4-3 aggregate defeat to Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-finals.
The 29-year-old lost his footing as he approached a routine back-pass from Corentin Tolisso shortly after the interval at the Santiago Bernabeu last night, gifting Karim Benzema the second of a decisive brace.
That gave Madrid a 2-1 lead in the second leg and, though James Rodriguez restored parity on the night, Bayern were unable to conjure up a third, which would have seen them through on away goals.
Ulreich, a first-team regular in Manuel Neuer’s injury-enforced absence, took to social media to express his sorrow.
“Words cannot describe how disappointed I am about leaving the Champions League,” the goalkeeper wrote Instagram. “We really wanted to reach the final, we did our best and then this unnecessary mistake happened to me. I cannot explain it. I’m sorry… for my team and for you fans.”
James, Javi Martinez and Jerome Boateng all responded to the post with messages of support for the former Stuttgart shot-stopper, who was described as having a “little blackout” by Bayern boss Jupp Heynckes.
An article like this is a troll magnet
I’ve been waiting for Glen for half an hour.
Kearney displaying typical ‘rugger’ humour there… off for a good aul knees up and a pint of heino. D*cks.
How is that typical ‘rugger’ humour? He made a valid observation (the jersey is swimming on him), and made a joke about it.
AIdeen if they were in person he would have kicked sand over him.. like McBain making fun of the ‘puny’ men.
Not so boring now.
Slow day at the office eh zzzzzzz
What used journalists actually do in the days before they could copy very boring stories straight off of twitter?
Horan needs to bulk,up steroids would help,ask any pro rugby player,IF kearney was a man ,he,d have knocked that steroid monkey out cold.
Only real men have ‘Guns’.