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Man City defender Zinchenko admits death threats after Ukraine error

Manchester City defender Oleksandr Zinchenko says he received death threats after his mistake in Ukraine's loss to Germany.

Ukraine suffered a significant blow in their hopes of avoiding relegation from the top tier of the Nations League with a 3-1 loss to Joachim Low's side.

Zinchenko was at fault for Germany's equaliser after Ukraine had taken a surprise lead.

Speaking on Instagram after the game, Zinchenko revealed: "Reading all the dirt that poured on me and my family after yesterday's game, once again convinced what kind of people we have and how they can support.

"Fortunately or unfortunately, the demand is already such that it is no longer permissible to make mistakes on someone else's half of the field.

"For losing the ball on someone else's half of the field, I repeat, people wish you and your family death.

"Feeling responsible for the defeat, I turn to adequate fans, which we, unfortunately, have little left. The final is waiting for all of us with you, be with the team."

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