Crystal Palace defender Joachim Andersen mentioned he has acquired dying threats directed at him and his household after he was head-butted by Liverpool’s Darwin Nunez in Monday’s Premier League draw which resulted within the striker being despatched off at Anfield.
Liverpool had been held to a 1-1 draw after their new signing Nunez was proven a straight crimson card simply earlier than the hour mark when he squared up with Andersen and appeared to head-butt the Danish defender.
The consequence leaves Liverpool winless after two video games — down in twelfth place — and followers vented their frustration by contacting Andersen on Instagram, the place he highlighted the abusive messages he had acquired.
RED CARD DARWIN NUNEZ FOR A HEADBUTT!
pic.twitter.com/O9rUWoXZyI— ALAN (@Wotyyt) August 15, 2022
“Got maybe 3-400 of these messages last night. I understand you support a team but have some respect and stop (acting) tough online,” Andersen mentioned earlier than sharing screenshots of abuse and dying threats in his inbox.
“Hope Instagram and the Premier League do something about this.”
Reuters has contacted Instagram for remark.
Nunez’s crimson card will end in a three-match ban and Liverpool boss Juergen Klopp — who’s left going through a striker disaster with Roberto Firmino and Diogo Jota injured — mentioned he hoped the Uruguayan would study from his mistake.
