Mateo Kovacic: Chelsea Star Apologises to Wife After Running Off the Pitch in Underwear

• Mateo Kovacic has apologised to his wife of five years after he ran off the pitch in nothing but his underwear
• Kovacic offered the apology to Izabel Kovacic for his actions after Chelsea's game against Manchester United
• Kovacic married Izabel in 2017 and have one child together

Chelsea midfielder Mateo Kovacic has cheekily apologised to his wife, Izabel Kovacic, for running off the pitch in his underwear.

Kovacic caused quite a stir when he gave away his shirt and shorts to a fan after Chelsea's game against Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on October 22nd.

Normally, players usually give away only their shirts, but the Croatian decided to take it a notch higher. He took to Instagram and rendered an apology to his wife.

Sorry, Izabel!

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The two got married in 2017 and have a boy together called Ivan. 2018 Ballon d'Or winner Luka Modric is the child's godfather.

What exactly did Kovacic do?

Sports Brief had earlier reported that midfielder Mateo Kovacic briefly stole the show during the match between Manchester United and Chelsea on Saturday, October 22, leaving the pitch in nothing but his underwear.

The former Real Madrid man came on for Chelsea, replacing Marc Cucurella in the 36th minute in contentious circumstances. The Blues were a much-improved side after the introduction of Kovacic, who seemed to settle his side’s midfield.

Fans were quick to point out the Croatian’s impact in the game, but the conversation at full-time quickly shifted to his brief antics as he left the pitch.

Kovacic shocked Peter Schmeichel

Manchester United legend Peter Schmeichel was left astounded by Mateo Kovacic's actions. at the end of the Premier League game between Manchester United and Chelsea.

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The two sides squared off at Stamford Bridge on October 24, with the game ending in a one-all draw after some late drama. Jorginho scored from the penalty spot in the 87th minute before Casemiro equalised deep into stoppage time.

Kovacic gave away everything to a fan and as he approached the tunnel, former United goalkeeper, Schmeichel was stepping onto the pitch and was surprised by what he saw.