Gvardiot scores second goal of the season as coach hints he will stay with RB Leipzig

2023-02-23 16:17

Gvardiot scores second goal of the season as coach hints he will stay with RB Leipzig


The 21-year-old defender Joshko Gvardiol from Croatia helped Bundesliga RB Leipzig score a goal at a critical moment in the round of 16 in the first round of the 2022-2023 UEFA Champions League today, tying Premier League Manchester City 1-1. The coach Marco Rose hinted after the game that the defensive teenager will continue to play for RB Leipzig and will not switch to other clubs.


Gaining fame at the World Cup in Qatar


The Croatian teenager was the main defensive player who helped the national team win the third place in the World Cup in Qatar for the first time in the World Cup. He also became famous for his ability and attracted the interest of many top European clubs, including Liverpool , the Premier League where he dreamed of joining in his career. .


Gvardiot scores second goal of the season as coach hints he will stay with RB Leipzig


Narrow draw with Manchester City


Today, when RB Leipzig was led by Manchester City by one point in the 27th minute, the team relied on Gvardio's header in the 70th minute of the second half to prevent RB Leipzig from defeating. After the game, coach Rose said frankly that the team was passive in this game, even in a difficult situation in the first half, with 26% possession rate still unable to resist Manchester City's defense.


In the second half, RB Leipzig gradually controlled the rhythm. Gvardio also helped the team tie the match against Manchester City in the first round of the Champions League round of 16, continuing the team's unbeaten record of 5 consecutive Europa League games.


At the same time, this is also the second goal that Gvardior has contributed in 27 games in all competitions this season.


Gvardiot scores second goal of the season as coach hints he will stay with RB Leipzig


Attracting Premier League clubs to covet Rose, hints he will stay next season


In view of the fact that the teenager Gvardio is a hot candidate for the Premier League club in the transfer market, RB Leipzig coach Rose said after the game that although the Croatian defender revealed that he wanted to join the Premier League, he did not express much.


Rose also insisted that Gvardiol will remain with RB Leipzig next season in an attempt to dissuade Premier League clubs from signing him. It is understood that the Premier League teams keen to sign the Croatian teenager include Chelsea, Manchester City and Liverpool.