Author of two complicated, even catastrophic, seasons at Olympique Lyonnais where he hoped to bounce back after a long successful stint at Bayern Munich, Jérôme Boateng (35) is experiencing a complicated end to his career. Caught up in his legal problems, he who is accused of domestic violence against his ex-wife, the German defender was training with Bayern Munich where he could have made his return, but the different parties backpedaled in the face of public criticism audience. Finally, he had to wait a few more months to finally bounce back in Italy at Salernitana on February 2.
Debuting two days later against Torino (0-0), he played a rather serious hour of play and coach Filippo Inzaghi was enthusiastic given the emergency situation: “we were extraordinary. Boateng hadn’t played for nine months, Pasalidis arrived the day before yesterday… We were good. We suffered very little.”, But a few days later, a 3-1 defeat against Empoli caused the departure of the Italian coach. Now managed by Fabio Liverani, Jérôme Boateng experienced his first big blow with Salernitana. Defying the leader, Inter Milan, this Friday evening, the 35-year-old defender completely took on water during a heavy 4-0 defeat.
The Italian media are a hit with Jérôme Boateng
Guilty on his team’s first two goals conceded at the start of the match, he left the field after just 24 minutes following an injury. A salty performance which was particularly criticized in Italy. “Twenty-three minutes completely underwater before getting hurt. The Inter attackers escape him on all sides, he gives space and time to Lautaro before the 2-0: it is therefore suicide. let go Gazzetta dello Sport after the game by giving him one of the worst marks of the match. The early injury spares him from further bad impressions. Its twenty minutes, like a horror film, give a continuous green light to Lautaro and Thuram gave up for his part Corriere dello Sport giving it a 4.5.
His coach Fabio Liverani intervened after the match and explained that Jérôme Boateng was not fit to play: “He is not capable of playing full matches. We must thank him for his will, but it is clear that these very intense challenges can be difficult for him. Boateng only had half a training session during the week and should not have played today.” Words which worry about the continuation of the adventure of the 2014 World Champion in Italy. Red lantern in Serie A, Salernitana is 7 points from first non-relegation. A complicated exercise is already ahead for Jérôme Boateng.
