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Former Arsenal striker Lukas Podolski made a horrific tackle during a five-team match in Poland.
The 39-year-old is now in the final chapter of his career after two trophy-laden decades, playing for a host of top clubs including the Premier League, winning the Bundesliga, FA Cup and the 2014 World Cup with Germany ten years ago. .
The veteran's competitiveness clearly hasn't gone away and he showed it during an appearance in the Spodek Super Cup, an eight-team, five-team indoor competition.
In the third-place match of the competition, Podolski launched a reckless one-legged tackle that caught his opponent's knee.
Dissatisfied with his effort, he threw the ball in the direction of the victim while angrily shouting a few words before being reprimanded.
In the end, Podolski's team, Gornik Zabrze, achieved a 4-1 victory, but seemed to have regretted their actions.
Lukas Podolski made a terrifying tackle during a five-a-side match in Poland
Kuba Siedleckim, from Wisloka Debica of the third division, suffered a strong tackle
He spoke to Kuba Siedleckim of third division side Wisloka Debica and gave him his match-worn jersey.
Podolski later posted on social media: “There were emotions on the field, but after the game we agree. Sorry for the hard foul. All the best for the season.”
In October, Podolski, despite playing for Wisloka Debica, had a farewell match with former club Cologne.
After scoring for both the Poldi team and the Cologne eleven at the farewell evening, the striker took the microphone to give a farewell speech in which the player pledged his loyalty to the team for life.
“On the field it's over, but we will surely see each other again off the field, whether in the stands or away from home,” Podolski said.
After scoring for both the Poldi team and the Cologne eleven at the farewell evening, the striker took the microphone to give a farewell speech in which the player pledged his loyalty to the team for life.
“It's already over on the field, but I'm sure we will see each other again off the field, whether in the stands or away from home,” Podolski said excitedly.
'Once you're a Cologne fan, you'll always be a Cologne fan.
“I'm really touched that so many fans want to come and enjoy this special evening with me,” he told the 50,000 spectators. 'It's an honor for me to wear the Billygoat on my chest once again in front of a full stadium.
“It is a final declaration of love for this very special city, for the club with its fantastic fans, for my teammates of so many years and for the rest of the people who have accompanied my path.”
A number of famous faces took part in the testimony, including former Germany number one Manuel Neuer, Mats Hummels, Per Mertesacker, Barcelona coach Hansi Flick and former national team coach Joachim Löw.