{"id":800668,"date":"2024-11-30T13:47:54","date_gmt":"2024-11-30T13:47:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.afriquesports.net\/en\/?p=800668"},"modified":"2024-11-30T13:47:56","modified_gmt":"2024-11-30T13:47:56","slug":"liverpools-shocking-gesture-towards-arda-guler-a-viral-video-sparks-outrage-48-hours-later","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.afriquesports.net\/en\/real-madrid\/liverpools-shocking-gesture-towards-arda-guler-a-viral-video-sparks-outrage-48-hours-later","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool\u2019s Shocking Gesture Towards Arda G\u00fcler: A Viral Video Sparks Outrage 48 Hours Later"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A few days after Real Madrid’s 2-0 defeat at Anfield against Liverpool, a clip involving young Arda G\u00fcler and a member of the Reds’ medical staff has gone viral, sparking widespread indignation and raising questions about sportsmanship in football.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the brief video, a Liverpool physio is seen refusing to share a water bottle with Arda G\u00fcler, who was making his first Champions League start. The 19-year-old, visibly taken aback, stands motionless in response to what is perceived as a lack of fair play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the context may offer some explanation\u2014the Reds’ medical staff were attending to Darwin N\u00fa\u00f1ez, injured after a collision with Ra\u00fal Asensio\u2014the customary practice of sharing water among players, even opponents, often reflects a universal camaraderie on the field. This refusal has been poorly received, even in England, where the gesture has been criticized as “unsportsmanlike.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Bitter Defeat for a Weakened Real Madrid<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This match marked yet another disappointment for a depleted Real Madrid, notably missing key players like Kylian Mbapp\u00e9. Already weakened by injuries, Carlo Ancelotti’s men struggled to compete against a determined Liverpool side eager to secure their first victory over Real since 2009.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It\u2019s just a bottle of water, let the boy have it! \ud83d\ude05\ud83e\udd37\ud83c\udffb\u200d\u2642\ufe0f pic.twitter.com\/isWJTkfMcM<\/a><\/p>— Arda G\u00fcler HQ (@iHQGuler) November 28, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>