Angeliño is missing on Thursday in the final of the German Cup between RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund. The left back is not injured or suspended for the final battle, but nevertheless Julian Nagelsmann has decided to keep him out of the match selection. Angeliño, normally a regular at Leipzig, will therefore not travel to Berlin for the final of the DFB-Pokal.
Nagelsmann leaves the exact reason for Angeliño’s absence against Dortmund in the middle. “He is indeed not there,” said the Wednesday press conference in the run-up to the cup final on Thursday evening. “I don’t need to elaborate on the exact reason for this.” A reporter from Sports 1 was not satisfied with this explanation, but Nagelsmann could not be relented. The Leipzig club management also announced that the wing defender will not play against Dortmund ‘for sporting reasons’.
Nagelsmann lectures Angeliño about behavior on social media
The posts of the Spanish defender fall badly with the coach of RB Leipzig.
It seems that Angeliño is left at home by Nagelsmann for disciplinary reasons. The former defender of PSV and NAC Breda just got playing time from his coach in the last four matches against Leipzig. Last Saturday against Dortmund (3-2 defeat) the Spaniard often active as a midfielder this season participated for 75 minutes with the cup finalist from East Germany. It is not the first time that Nagelsmann and Angeliño have been involved in an incident.
Nagelsmann lectured the defender / midfielder in early April about his behavior on social media. The player indicated on Instagram that he was fit again after five games of absence, while the medical staff had a different opinion. “He hasn’t even fully trained yet, only small parts,” said Nagelsmann. “We are all happy that he is back,” said Nagelsmann. “But there are things in life that he still has to learn. For example, he must deal with injuries and the emotions that come with it in a good way. He has done many good things while playing football, but if we look at his recovery there is still room for improvement. Let’s hope he doesn’t end up in such a situation again. I’ve said a few things about his posts before. “
Angeliño regularly posts updates about his recovery, even when he faces a backlash. Nagelsmann thought in April that he should not do that. The trainer is of the opinion that it is better not to communicate negative news online and as a player you should not make the opponents wiser than they already are. “You also don’t break up with your girlfriend by sending a message. You don’t post information on social media that leaves room for interpretation. He has to learn that.”
Nagelsmann left it with a warning last month. “There are certain trainers who don’t take things like this as lightly as I do. I am a somewhat calmer trainer and I am not one to penalize this. But he has to learn from this for the future, if he ever has another trainer in front of him, “said the coach who is leaving Bayern Munich, who can give Leipzig the first prize in club history on Thursday evening.