Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic has defender Novak Djokovic for hosting the controversial Adria Tour where a number of players, including Djokovic himself, tested positive for COVID-19. While widespread criticism followed Djokovic, the Manchester United footballer defended his Serbian counterpart by saying that he had done nothing wrong.
Djokovic together with his coach Goran Ivanisevic and players Borna Coric, Grigor Dimitrov and Viktor Troicki were tested positive for coronavirus after the completion of the events in Serbia and Croatia. While the events have seen crowded terrain with no social estrangement measures in place. Players were also seen celebrating in a night club to celebrate the events.
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Before that tournament, there was a game with 20,000 people and nobody said anything about it: Matic
“People have to understand that the situation in Serbia has been better than here (in England). The country allowed everyone to do what they wanted, everything was open, shopping malls and restaurants, “Matic told Sky Sports.
“So they started living a normal life because our country was completely closed for three months. You weren’t allowed to walk on the street, you couldn’t leave your home, so it was different (compared to England). “
While some exhibition events were played behind closed doors, the Adria Tour attracted a crowd full of people, mainly due to the big names participating in the tournament.
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“When they opened they said, ‘you’re more than free to do what you want,'” added Matic.
“Before that tournament, there was a game with 20,000 people and nobody said anything about it.
“I just wanted to say that it’s not his fault that he did the tournament, he just wanted to help players play competitions. I don’t see that he (did) something wrong. “
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