Following his unusual argument with Paul Pogba during Germany's Euro 2020 defeat to France in Munich last night, Antonio Rudiger admits he was wrong.
In Tuesday's Group F opening, the Chelsea defender looked to make contact with France midfielder Paul Pogba's back with his mouth.
Pogba, who plays for Manchester United, was taken aback at first, but afterwards stated that Rudiger should not be punished.
Rudiger has now attempted to explain the matter, revealing that he has spoken with Pogba about the incident and that the two have no lingering animosity.
‘Without a certain, I should not come close to his back with my mouth,' Rudiger remarked. ‘It appears to be a misfortune. After the last whistle, Paul and I talked about it as friends.'
During the Munich match, referee Carlos Del Cerro Grande and his crew of officials took no action, and Pogba swiftly stated thereafter that he agreed with that approach.
Pogba stated, "I'm not crying for cards, yellow or red cards, because of such conduct." ‘I guess he nipped a little on me.' But we've been friends for a long time.
‘I informed the referee, who makes decisions, and he made a decision.' It's finished. I didn't want him to get suspended due of this circumstance because it was a terrific match for us.
‘It happened at the end of the game. We exchanged hugs and that was the end of it.'
France, the reigning world champions, got off to a good start thanks to an own goal by Germany defender Mats Hummels.
As Les Bleus pushed for a second, Kylian Mbappe and Karim Benzema both had shots waived off for offside, and Adrien Rabiot hit the outside of a post.
In a tense match, Thomas Muller, Ilkay Gundogan, and Serge Gnabry were unable to capitalize on opportunities for Germany.
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