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Deniz Undav defends himself: Criticism of player outfits is ridiculous!
National player Deniz Undav expresses criticism of fashionable assessments in football and reflects on self-doubt after a difficult season.
Deniz Undav defends himself: Criticism of player outfits is ridiculous!
National player Deniz Undav expressed his dissatisfaction with the evaluation of football players based on external aspects such as clothing and accessories in a DFB press conference before the Nations League game against France. The VfB Stuttgart player was asked about his teammate Leroy Sané, whose fashion choices are often discussed in public. Undav himself caused a stir when he recently came to the DFB headquarters with a garbage bag and a plastic bag to transport his football boots. For him, however, this was not a targeted statement; he emphasizes that such trivialities are of no importance to him. According to idowa, he calls for individual freedom of choice when it comes to clothing and criticizes the public debate about players' fashion sins.
Undav, who had to endure some harsh criticism during a weaker performance phase in the Bundesliga, spoke about these topics with experienced teammates such as captain Joshua Kimmich. Despite the negative feedback - including accusations about a lack of speed and willingness to run - he doesn't want to be guided by outside opinions. The criticism put an emotional strain on him, but also brought with it self-doubt as the perception of him as a person changed. “These accusations are nonsense,” says Undav, pointing out the inaccuracy of the criticism that, including his body language, was expressed on the Internet according to [sport.sky.de/fussball/artikel/vfb-stuermer-deniz-undav-wehrt-sich-gegen-kritiker/13378778/35311].
Successes and challenges
The situation worsened for Undav between January and April when he failed to score in the Bundesliga. Nevertheless, his form has improved in recent weeks with VfB Stuttgart's DFB Cup victory. The player states that he made health changes and avoided fast food during the criticized period in order to improve his performance. During the period in question, he did not eat any kebab and reduced his consumption of energy drinks.
Looking ahead, Undav is optimistic. He is very interested in getting another appearance in the national team on Sunday against France to celebrate his sixth international appearance. He was not allowed to play in recent international matches, but he still sees the well-being of the team over his individual situation. Despite the frustration with the current season, he is hopeful that his opportunity will come soon.