Connor Roberts confronts club team-mate Wout Weghorst after Netherlands win in Cardiff
Wales defender Connor Roberts bluntly asks membership team-mate Wout Weghorst: ‘Why did not you do this for Burnley?’, earlier than being instructed to ‘SHUT UP’ in a tense change after £12m striker scored late to down Wales
- The Dutch beat Wales in heated encounter days after the hosts reached Qatar
- Targets from Teun Koopmeiners and Wout Weghorst give Holland the win in Wales
- Rhys Norrington-Davies had thought he had snatched a degree for Wales late on
- Wales struggling in Group A4 of the Nations League with two losses from two
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By Julian Bovill For Mailonline
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Burnley team-mates Connor Roberts and Wout Weghorst exchanged phrases on Wednesday night time when the Welshman confronted the match-winner to ask why he did not do this for his or her shared membership aspect.
Wales, buoyed by Sunday’s win over Ukraine that ensured they might be at their first World Cup since 1958, regarded like that they had snatched a degree late on by Rhys Norrington-Davies.
Nonetheless, Weghorst popped up within the 94th minute with a diving header that ensured Holland took all three factors and consigned Wales to their second straight Nations League defeat.

Wout Weghorst struck a 94th-minute winner for Holland as they beat Wales 2-1 in Cardiff
The match had turn into heated as Wales went looking for an equaliser, with the environment contained in the Cardiff Metropolis Stadium translating to the pitch.
Virtually as quickly as Rhys Norrington-Davies thought he had nicked a degree for Wales, they had been pegged again with Weghorst scoring an outstanding diving header on the different finish.
The defeat leaves Wales flagging in Group A4 of the Nations League whereas the Dutch have two wins from two.
The tense environment appeared to boil over after the ultimate whistle when proper again Roberts confronted Weghorst and appeared to ask him ‘Why did not you do this for Burnley?’


Weghorst headed residence to seal a dramatic win for Holland in Nations League on Wednesday


Connor Roberts appeared pissed off after the ultimate whistle, confronting his Burnley team-mate
Weghorst was introduced into the Lancashire membership in January to try to save them from relegation, however solely managed two objectives in 20 appearances because the Clarets had been relegated to the Championship.
Within the clip, Roberts may very well be seen operating as much as Weghorst instantly after the ultimate whistle visibly pissed off.
As he bought nearer to the Netherlands worldwide he fairly clearly mouthed ‘why did not you do this for Burnley?’
The match-winner Weghorst brushed his membership team-mate apart whereas the Welshman continued to shout issues at him. Finally, Weghorst circled and appeared to say ‘this is not about Burnley, shut up.’


Rhys Norrington-Davies thought he had secured an important draw for Wales in stoppage time
Weghorst, who arrived for £12m from German aspect Wolfsburg, has been on the report since Burnley’s relegation saying that he doesn’t count on to be enjoying Championship soccer subsequent season.
Weghorst instructed Voetbal Worldwide: ‘We have now clearly agreed upfront that I cannot play within the Championship.
‘The membership wish to maintain me and can do the whole lot they’ll to return to the Premier League as quickly as potential.’
He added: ‘For subsequent season it can be crucial that I can carry out at a excessive degree, additionally with a view to the World Cup in Qatar. You should not consider the whole lot the media says.


Nonetheless, Burnley man Wout Weghorst was the one celebrating on the remaining whistle after his last-gasp effort in Cardiff
‘There’s curiosity from Germany, England and Turkey First I’ll deal with Oranje right here and carry out in addition to potential. Then we’ll speak to Burnley about what’s subsequent.’
In the meantime, Burnley followers on Twitter recommended Roberts for his post-game actions.
One wrote: ‘Roberts very legitimately asking Weghorst “why don’t you do that for Burnley?” after his final minute winner towards Wales. First time I’ve seen WW join with a header all 12 months.’
Whereas one other wrote that Roberts needs to be awarded the armband for what he did.
‘Connor roberts asking [Wout] Weghorst why he did not do this for burnley, give him the armband,’ they wrote.
connor roberts asking weghorst why he didn’t do this for burnley, give him the armband
— ruby 🤍 (@rs1602xx) June 8, 2022
Roberts very legitimately asking Weghorst “why don’t you do that for Burnley?” after his final minute winner towards Wales. First time I’ve seen WW join with a header all 12 months 🙄#twitterclarets pic.twitter.com/Svr6r4W1E8
— Ryan (@ClaretRaz) June 8, 2022
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