A charge by Christiansen on Yamal during Spain's match against Denmark sparked a lot of attention and debate. After the match, Christiansen responded to the incident in an interview with the media.
He explained that the punch was not done out of malice, but rather to tell Yamal, "Hey, I'm in this rivalry," and expressed his determination not to be afraid of his opponent. Christiansen said that if there is an opportunity for a heated confrontation, even if it may cause some pain, he will not hesitate to take it because that is part of the game of soccer.
Meanwhile, Christiansen also spoke highly of Yamal's ability as a very talented player who has already shown great ability at a young age. He predicts that Yamal has the potential to be one of the best players in the world for many years to come.
In addition, Christiansen talked about some of the tactical considerations in the game. He argued that the Spanish team made the game slightly easier as they allowed Polo to slot in, which allowed him to focus more on Polo's runs and thus deal better with the Spanish offense. However, he also emphasized that the game of soccer is full of variables and that even if one wins all the confrontations in the first 89 minutes, all efforts can become irrelevant if the other team scores in the last minute.
