Former Liverpool, Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund midfielder Nuri Sahin protected the referee by using himself as a human shield from his own Antalyaspor players after their defeat to Fenerbache in the Turkish Super Lig.The footballer-turned-manager has been in charge of the Turkish side since 2021, having finished his playing career there. His players were enraged at full-time by several controversial decisions which saw Sahin’s side lose 2-1 to Fener.I don’t believe if it’s same Liverpool Nuri Sahin pic.twitter.com/LXE99G8Mub— Sjaqulo ♡🥸 (@jaqulo) January 5, 2023 Antalyaspor were denied an equaliser in the 11th minute of added time thanks to a VAR offside call – after ex-Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi had bagged a brace to bring Fenerbache back from 1-0 down at the Antalya Stadium. ##NAJAVA_MECA_6923531##Sahin was visibly angered by his players and even began pushing them away as they continued to protest – while one member of his coaching staff appeared to be sent off in the end.Sahin, 34, made his way around Europe’s elite clubs during his career, even enjoying time in England during a loan spell at Liverpool in the 2012-13 season.
