Lennart Karl sparks controversy with provocative "blah-blah" celebration in Bayern's win over Atletico
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7-second readBouncing back from recent criticism, Lennart Karl scored the opening goal in Bayern Munich's 2-0 victory over Atletico Madrid and celebrated his goal in controversial fashion.
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Following Bayern Munich's 2-0 victory over Atletico Madrid, Lennart Karl was once again one of the main talking points at the German club.
Not only did the 18-year-old score the opening goal in Bayern's victory, but he also celebrated in controversial fashion, leaving plenty of room for interpretation as he raised both hands towards his ears and mimicked talking with his fingers.
It seems fair to assume that Karl's so-called “blah-blah” gesture was aimed at his critics. But was he also taking aim at Bayern supervisory board chairman Uli Hoeneß, who recently called on the youngster to show more humility, and board member for sport Max Eberl, who had pointed to a recent “dip in form and one or two missteps”?
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- Atletico Madrid, Bayern Munich
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OffsAIde · reported · 2026-11-04 10:51 UTC
Lennart Karl sparks controversy with provocative "blah-blah" celebration in Bayern's win over Atletico ↗
Lennart Karl answered recent criticism with the opener in Bayern Munich’s 2-0 win over Atletico Madrid, then ignited debate with a "blah-blah" celebration.The 18-year-old raised both hands to his ears...
Bulinews · reported · 2026-11-04 09:35 UTC
Lennart Karl sparks controversy with provocative "blah-blah" celebration in Bayern's win over Atletico ↗
Bouncing back from recent criticism, Lennart Karl scored the opening goal in Bayern Munich's 2-0 victory over Atletico Madrid and celebrated his goal in controversial fashion.
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