Samuel Kalou, the Bordeaux striker, caused panic on the pitch at the Stade Vélodrome, home of Marseille, this Sunday when he collapsed on the pitch in the opening minutes of the match. The Nigerian player, preparing to save a free kick, ended up falling back, still conscious, and a few seconds later actually lost consciousness, leading to an immediate reaction from all elements present on the field: who called the medical team.
“I thought about what happened during the European Championship. We decided to replace him so as not to take risks. In such cases, football takes a backseat,” said Vladimir Petkovic, Bordeaux coach.
Kalou, who was helped on the field for several minutes, eventually came to his senses and managed to leave the field on his own, replaced by Remy Houdin (14 minutes), who assured that the situation had caused “chills.” “The Kalu incident gave us goosebumps. This always shocks the spectators and the players on the field. What happened to Eriksen made us think. Everyone was a little scared, but fortunately everything ended well. According to doctors, it was a simple story. discomfort.”
Let us remember that the Nigerian was already a victim of a similar incident when he lost consciousness during training with the Nigerian national team in 2019.
The meeting between Marseille and Bordeaux, which also marked Ricardo Mangas’ debut for the visitors, ended in a 2-2 draw.
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