Manchester City fans appeared outraged on Twitter after Nicholas Otamendi left his Premier League team mate Gabriel Jesus potentially injured during an international friendly last night.
The Argentinian defender collided with his City team mate during a friendly match against Brazil on Thursday evening, which led to the 20-year-old being stretchered off.
The game was played in Melbourne, Australia, and ended with Argentina winning 1-0 against their south American rivals.
While many fans sided with the defender, commenting that he was simply performing his duties for his country, a few others were disappointed by the run-in and joked to “send him to jail”.
This is Futbol has gathered the best City fan reactions from Twitter:
Otamendi unintentionally elbowing Jesus in the face so that's he's stretchered off, you've just got to laugh I guess
— Chris (@chrisseargent) June 9, 2017
But Pep is going to kill Otamendi ??. I really hope Gabriel Jesus is alright.
— Oluwaayomide Biuley (@OgbeniBiola) June 9, 2017
https://twitter.com/Beardamendi/status/873148826714071041
https://twitter.com/Wolf_Stack/status/873123225235894272
Anyone who thinks Otamendi meant to elbow Jesus on purpose need to go hand there citizens membership card in
— Harry Morrin (@harrymorrin) June 9, 2017
Lol fans acting like he was supposed to let Jesus win that header just because they're team mates? Nothing was malicious about what he did
— Sam (@MikeTysonFury) June 9, 2017
https://twitter.com/DeadlyBruyne/status/873166147046170624
https://twitter.com/alex26christian/status/873165252535439360
Imagine crying because Otamendi played hard in a game against his rivals. Anyone complaining is a wet wipe, Gabriel isn't dead
— chrollo (@francmcfc) June 9, 2017
Let's all wish our condolences to GJ who was brutally murdered by this vicious,braindead convict named Otamendi….send him to jail soon ?
— RichClubPoorFan (@In_sane_ty) June 9, 2017
While the extent of the young forward’s injury remains unknown, City fans will understandably be concerned after the Brazilian already missed a chunk of the previous season due to injury.
Jesus suffered a metatarsal fracture just one month after moving to the club in February which saw him sidelined for 66 days and led him to miss 13 games for his club.
The young starlet was signed by Pep Guardiola after he displayed potential at Palmeiros, and although he only managed to make 11 appearances for the Manchester giants, the striker still scored seven goals and provided five assists.