Arnautovic has to fight a panic attack despite celebrating the goal!

Arnautovic has to fight a panic attack despite celebrating the goal!

Marko Arnautovic, the Austrian football star, made headlines in the last Nations League game against Serbia, which ended in a 1-1 draw. He set up Michael Gregoritsch's first goal with a precise header, but did not celebrate with him as he found himself in a worrying situation during the game. The 35-year-old striker fell on his knee after a tackle and reported a panic attack after the game: "I had all the symptoms. First my knee, then I felt a huge pressure in the upper half of my stomach. At the same moment I felt sick and dizzy," Arnautovic explained laola1.at reported. Despite these worrying symptoms, he managed to get on the field for 90 minutes.

Team boss Ralf Rangnick praised Arnautovic for his immediate sprint of 70 meters, a remarkable action that is not something you see from him every day. However, the Viennese himself was dissatisfied with his game as he was unable to convert several good chances, even four in total. "I raise my hand, it was a little bit my fault because of the chances I took. We played an outstanding game, Serbia completely dominated," he said, self-critically. Serbia's goalkeepers had a lot to do, but in the 61st minute Lazar Samardzic scored the equalizer with a remarkable shot - a goal that Arnautovic described as a "Sunday shot", as well kleinezeitung.at reported.

Despite the draw, Arnautovic was optimistic for the upcoming second leg in Belgrade: "I'm happy when the stadium there is full, then it's a cauldron. We're going there to win!" His focus is clearly on the challenges ahead, especially the World Cup qualification that comes after the Nations League. "As you know, after the Nations League there is the World Cup qualification. Then we'll see each other in America!" Arnautovic shows that despite the difficulties on the pitch, he is determined to focus sharply on the next goal.