Who decreed that a footballer should not celebrate a goal scored against his former club? Certainly not Benjamin Pavard. The French world champion experienced a special situation this week with his Inter Milan club.
Opposed to Bayern Munich for the second round between the two clubs in the quarterfinals of the Champions League, Pavard was one great craftsmen of the qualification of Inter Milan.
Benjamin Pavard has become a manager of Inter Milan.
The French international was the author of the second goal of the interviewers, with a powerful head that hit the bull's eye. And he did not hesitate to express a demonstrative joy despite the context of the day, facing the stable which allowed him to constitute a large part of his record. A gesture that challenged and crumpled certain supporters or observers.
Benjamin Pavard nevertheless assumed his celebration. “Bayern allowed me to become the player I am today. This club was my house for years. I would never forget the honor that it was to be the last player to wear number 5 (withdrawn after the death of Franz Beckenbauer in January 2024, editor's note) and to continue the legacy of a legend “he recalled in a message posted on Instagram.
“” My celebration only reflected the joy of a child in a quarter -final of the Champions League… I never wanted to disrespect the fans of Bayern“, Concluded the former defender of Bayern, who represented the Bavarian club between 2019 and 2023. End of history.
