The Leeds United player addresses himself as the ‘nation’s idiot’ – tackling any criticism head on

Leeds United defender Maximilian Wöber is fighting back against his critics in recent hours.

The centre-back is blamed by some for Austria’s defeat to France, he scored an own goal which turned out to be decisive in the 1-0 defeat.

Wöber has not shied away from his responsibility and today the Leeds player faced the local media in a press conference. In the quotes provided by the Kurier, he had a lot to say about the criticism and his willingness to talk to the press.

“After a game like that, where you’re the idiot of the nation, it’s not a bad thing to get up and do your part so it’s over and I can focus on the Euros again.” said the Leeds player in a press conference.