November 18 – Hungary assistant coach Adam Szalai says he’s “doing effectively” after collapsing throughout his aspect’s Nations League match towards Netherlands on Saturday.
The match in Amsterdam was halted for 13 minutes when the 36-year-old was taken sick within the seventh minute.
A makeshift medical tent was erected to deal with Szalai on the bench earlier than he was rushed to hospital, leaving captain and Liverpool midfielder midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai in tears on the pitch.
“Thanks for the a number of messages, I’m doing effectively,” Szalai wrote on Fb.
The Hungarian FA mentioned in a press release on X that Szalai “is steady and he’s acutely aware” after being rushed hospital by ambulance.
When play restarted, the Netherlands had been awarded a penalty after a video assistant referee (VAR) evaluate. Ajax striker Wout Weghorst transformed the Twenty first-minute spot-kick and celebrated by sliding on his knees in the direction of the nook flag because the hosts opened the scoring in a 4-0 victory.
The previous Burnley and Manchester United ahead was criticised for his celebration, however mentioned later: “I by no means thought for a second that this might come throughout as disagreeable. Looking back, you assume, ‘would it not have been extra respectful to cheer much less exuberantly?’ Let or not it’s clear that his life is extra vital than my purpose. I hope I don’t have to clarify that to anybody.
“Taking a penalty is often thrilling however I believe this was one in every of my most troublesome penalties ever. If you rating it, there may be pure aid and launch. That’s why I didn’t realise how I used to be cheering.”
Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk added: “I didn’t assume the celebration was exaggerated in any respect. Hungary made the selection to proceed enjoying. Then you definitely get on with enjoying the match.”
As a participant, Szala earned 86 caps for his nation, earlier than retiring in 2023. Throughout Euro 2021, he was taken off within the twenty fifth minute of Hungary’s 1-1 draw with France after feeling unwell following a head damage.
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