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Amorim dropped him and Nkunku was left puzzled

Dia de Jogo — jornal desportivo10 September 2026 at 00:46

French forward Christopher Nkunku, loaned by AC Milan to RB Leipzig, revealed that he cannot find an explanation for having been left out by Ruben Amorim, the German team's coach. Nkunku stated that he was dropped by the Portuguese coach without understanding the reasons behind this decision.

Nkunku publicly expressed his confusion regarding the situation, suggesting that there was no clear justification for his exclusion from Amorim's starting eleven or options at Leipzig. The transfer to the German club came through a loan deal from AC Milan.

The relationship between the player and the coach appears to have deteriorated rapidly since Amorim's arrival at the helm of Leipzig, resulting in Nkunku's diminished importance within the team. The Frenchman expressed surprise at how he was treated, believing he did not deserve to be marginalized in this way.

This case arises at a time when Nkunku is trying to regain his starting spot and confidence at a club where he hopes to rediscover his best football, after a complicated experience with the new coach of the German side.

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