"Fuck, that goddamn reckless fool!"
In front of the away team's bench, Rangnick leaped out of his seat.
He grabbed the back of his head with both hands, his face a mask of speechless shock.
"During halftime, I specifically told him to watch out for a yellow card, watch out for a yellow card!"
Rangnick had the urge to hit someone.
Or maybe rush out like Klopp and furiously throw a few punches.
Fortunately, the glasses nearly slipping off the bridge of his nose served as a reminder.
'A gentleman must keep his cool!'
"Wang Shuo was just too fast. Gustavo was under a lot of pressure," Assistant Coach Tomislav Maric offered as an excuse.
He was a former professional player who had a stint in Japan before retiring at Hoffenheim and joining Rangnick's coaching staff.
"That's no excuse! This isn't the first time!"
Although his words were still harsh, Rangnick's tone had clearly softened.
