Lugano-Steffen provoked with goal celebration: “It was against certain FCZ players, not against the fans”

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In the last few minutes everything in the Letzigrund mixes into a wild mishmash of emotions. For example, there is the retiring FCZ player Blerim Dzemaili (37), who is already in the first round of honor during the match. FCZ is on the field, scores two goals in just three minutes and makes it 2-2.

And there is Lugano prankster Renato Steffen, who practically made it 3-2 with the final whistle and then seems to provoke the audience with his cheering gestures, he also puts his finger on his mouth. There is a whistle from the ranks, FCZ defender Lindrit Kamberi also wants to compete against Steffen, but he is pushed aside by other Luganese.

“We wanted to silence certain players”

What account was there between Steffen and the public in Zurich? Steffen told Blick after the win: “It wasn’t against the FCZ fans, it was more aimed at certain FC Zürich players. There was a bit too much talking on the pitch by certain players. That gave me an extra boost. We wanted to encourage certain players not to open their mouths too much, because the receipt usually comes immediately.”

So it was about demanding yellow cards for the Lugano players and the accusation from Zurich that the Ticino players stayed on the ground a little too long in one game or the other.

But then Steffen is forgiving: “It was not necessary for me. But I was just happy to score the third goal.”

There’s an understandable reason why the Nati player is still running so hot in the last second of the last Super League round. Lugano will play against YB next Sunday for the cup win. “The fact that we still win with an action at the end shows our morale. That gives confidence for the cup final.”

Lugano coach Mattia Croci-Torti initially rested some regular players such as Steffen, Ousmane Doumbia, Milton Valenzuela and Ignacio Alisea due to the highlight of the season in Bern. Steffen says: “It will be a very difficult match. But the coach told us that if everyone is 100 per cent, we can annoy YB.”

Source : Blick