Malik Tillman is on loan from FC Bayern to Glasgow Rangers. He causes a stir in the Scottish Cup – but anything but in a good way!
Glasgow (Scotland) – Malik Tillman (20) is currently from FC Bayern Munich loaned out to Glasgow Rangers. The youngster caused a stir in the Scottish Cup on Sunday – but anything but in a good way!
Malik Tillman (20, centre) is currently on the pitch for Glasgow Rangers. The youngster is on loan from FC Bayern Munich. © IMAGO/Shutterstock
The trigger for tumultuous scenes at Ibrox Stadium was a goal by the Nuremberg-born German-American in the round of 16 against Partick Thistle.
With the score at 1-1 in the middle of the second period, Tillman had to be treated after a painful kick on his ankle, but was able to continue after a brief interruption – his colleagues had played the ball wide.
On his return, the second division side from the Glasgow district of Maryhill were just about to want to play the ball back to Rangers after the throw-in resulting from the situation.
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Defender Kevin Holt (30) was taken by surprise by Tillman.
The loan from the German record champions, who have been lacing their shoes for the traditional club since last summer and are still tied to them until the end of the current season, took the ball from the completely surprised opponent with a lot of physical effort and stormed towards keeper Jamie Sneddon (25). and completed the 2-1 lead, much to the displeasure of the guests.
Angry protests and a pack formation, at which Tillman landed on the lawn in the meantime, were the result!
Malik Tillman causes a fair play scandal in the cup match between Glasgow Rangers and Patrick Thistle
Glasgow Rangers coach Michael Beale defends Malik Tillman after he scored in the cup
Malik Tillman was tackled after his goal. © IMAGO/Shutterstock
After referee David Munro (42) had the situation under control again and the heated spirits on both sides had cooled down, the hosts on the field provided the right answer to the previously botched fair play action.
Completely unchallenged, Scott Tiffoney (24) was allowed to march through the ranks of the Rangers and negate the Tillman goal with the 2-2 equalizer for Thistle.
In the end, that didn’t help the outsider: Just twelve minutes later, it was James Sands (22) who redeemed the reigning cup winners with his goal to make it 3-2 in the final minutes of the game and caused the Rangers fans to freak out.
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The questionable Tillman scene made waves even after the meeting.
Coach Michael Beale (42) protected the youngster, who still has a contract in Munich until 2024, and spoke of a “misunderstanding”. The US international did not notice how the throw-in came about.
Tillman was simply not aware of the entire situation and therefore acted in this way. “He didn’t see the ball being played wide and the opponent trying to return it to us,” explained Beale.
