Wout Weghorst says the penalty he scored is "secondary to life" following criticism for his celebration shortly after a Hungary coach collapsed.
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Hungary coach collapses on touchlineWeghorst celebrates his goal soon afterDutch striker accepts subsequent criticismFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Minutes after Hungary assistant coach Adam Szalai collapsed in their Nations League clash against Netherlands on Saturday, the 32-year-old scored from the spot and celebrated with a knee-slide. The former Manchester United forward was criticised for his "inappropriate" actions and now he has appeared to accept he could have reacted in a more subdued manner. The ex-Burnley man also revealed he went to check in on Szalai at half-time.
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He told : "I don't think I need to explain to anyone that my penalty is secondary to a life. I didn't think about it for a moment during the match. In the end, the match goes on. Then you have to switch. You're so focused, in the tension. But afterwards you think: someone has just been resuscitated… I honestly didn't think about that."
Weghorst added: "I went to ask them how things were going during half-time. Just got back to the dressing room. Everything is fine, he's talking again. Thank God it's all good."
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The former Hungary forward Szalai revealed, to the relief of many, that he was on the road to recovery on Saturday night after being taken to hospital.
In a social media post, the 36-year-old wrote: "Thanks for the lots of messages, I'm doing well."
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While it remains to be seen when Szalai will be able to return to his Hungary coaching duties, Weghorst could feature for the Dutch again when they visit Bosnia-Herzegovina on Tuesday in the Nations League.
