Trainer Gerardo Seoane criticizes Patrik Schick for cheering pose

Patrik Schick became the match winner with a brace in Bayer Leverkusen’s 4-0 win in Bielefeld. A provocative gesture brought the 25-year-old into trouble with coach Gerardo Seoane.

“This cheering pose in front of the Bielefeld fans was unfortunate, we apologize for that,” said Seoane after the game.

After his goal to make it 2-0 (24th minute), Schick ran to the corner flag and posed in front of the Bielefeld fans in classic bodybuilder style. From then on, the Czech was the target of Arminia supporters and was whistled every time the ball touched the ball.

In addition, the striker was thrown off with numerous beer mugs in the interview zone after the final whistle. “It was certainly not a conscious provocation, but an instinctive reaction with his jubilation. But we in Leverkusen wouldn’t be happy if something like that happened. And that shouldn’t happen either,” said Seoane.

Moussa Diaby (18th) and Kerem Demirbay (90th + 2nd) took care of the other two goals. The Werkself are tied on points (16) with front-runner Bayern Munich after seven match days and are in second place in the Bundesliga table.