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      Tragedy in Germany after fan dies during RB Leipzig vs Borussia Monchengladbach as supporters go silent

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      A football fan in Germany tragically passed away during RB Leipzig’s game against Borussia Monchengladbach.Supporters fell silent inside the Red Bull Arena after resuscitation was attempted without success.
      Fans fell silent inside the Red Bull Arena following the tragic deathCredit: X / @DWSports
      According to DW Sports, the Leipzig fans remained “nearly silent” following the harrowing incident.
      It has also been reported that a car accident before the game took the life of a Monchengladbach fan.
      This further contributed to the sombre atmosphere in the ground.
      RB Leipzig claimed a 2-0 win over the visitors on a desperately sad night for both clubs.
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      Xavi Simons opened the scoring for the hosts in the 14th minute.
      And Lois Openda made sure of the victory shortly before the hour mark.
      The result sees Leipzig move just one point behind fourth-place Borussia Dortmund in the race for the Champions League spots.
      Meanwhile, Monchengladbach remain down in 14th as they continue to battle relegation from the Bundesliga.
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      At the top of the table, Bayer Leverkusen took a stronger grasp of the title race as they sealed a 2-1 win over Heidenheim.
      The result sees them move eight points ahead of Bayern Munich having played one game more.
      Match suspended after two remote control cars enter pitch and start doing flips in penalty area with player booting one
      Leverkusen thrashed Bayern 3-0 last weekend to hand Thomas Tuchel’s men a mountain to climb if they are to win a 12th successive league crown.
      And Harry Kane’s new club suffered more disappointment in midweek as they lost the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie 1-0 to Lazio. More

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      Matches stopped as remote control cars enter pitches and cause chaos with player booting one and others with flares on

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      REMOTE CONTROL cars have stopped Bundesliga matches this weekend.Fans across Germany have been up in arms against a proposed deal to sell a future stake in the league to a private equity investor.
      Remote-controlled cars carrying flares stopped a 2. Bundesliga matchCredit: Getty
      A steward tried removing one by kicking itCredit: Getty
      Fans also protested at Werder Bremen’s clash with FC Koln on FridayCredit: Rex
      Remote-controlled cars were sent onto the pitch with tennis ballsCredit: Rex
      Hansa Rostock and Hamburg’s 2. Bundesliga clash was stopped after remote control cars entered the pitch.
      The vehicles were carrying blue and white flares that caused smoke to cover the ground.
      Footage showed a steward chasing two remote cars and kicking one of them to try and get it off the pitch.
      It was not the first time a German match has been disrupted this weekend.
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      During Friday evening’s match, supporters once again displayed their animosity towards the proposal.
      Werder Bremen’s clash with FC Koln was halted for ten minutes in the second half as fan protests took over.
      Tennis balls were thrown into the penalty area, and two remote control cars went onto the pitch.
      A video from the stands captured the disruption as the players tried to remove the tennis balls.
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      The clip also showed one of the substitutes booting one of the remote control cars towards the touchline.
      The car appeared to be undamaged and continued to drive around the penalty area.
      Match suspended after two remote control cars enter pitch and start doing flips in penalty area with player booting one
      It then started to do flips around the box, while the other one drove over the penalty area.
      Previous protests have seen fans lob chocolate coins and apples onto pitches.
      In a 2. Bundesliga fixture between Hamburg and Hannover fans interrupted the action by padlocking a bike to the goalposts.
      Officials were only able to remove the bike with the use of a power saw.
      The game was eventually restarted as Werder Bremen returned to winning ways in the league.
      Forward Justin Njinmah netted the only goal of the game in the 70th minute.
      The defeat for FC Koln has worsened their relegation fears as they currently sit 16th with just 16 points, five off 15th-placed Union Berlin. More

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      Thomas Tuchel’s brutal seven-word assessment of Bayern Munich flops revealed with ex-Chelsea boss tipped for sack

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      THOMAS TUCHEL gave a harsh statement to his players after Bayern Munich’s miserable Champions League defeat against Lazio.To add to the pressure on the boss Bayern Munich have now slipped five points behind Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen and it looks likely their 11-year reign at the top of the table will dribble to an end.
      Thomas Tuchel gave a brutal seven-word statement to his playersCredit: Rex
      Bayern Munich lost 1-0 against Lazio in the first leg of the round of 16 in the Champions LeagueCredit: Alamy
      After the recent 1-0 defeat at Lazio in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16, Tuchel had some explaining to do about Bayern’s recent performances.
      And on Wednesday the Bayern boss caused some upset in the dressing with his explosive statement to his players.
      He blasted, “You’re not as good as I thought”, according to Sky presenter Riccardo Basile.
      But the fire really began for the German after his side failed to secure three points against Leverkusen who thrashed Tuchel’s side 3-0 last weekend.
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      The former Chelsea boss only joined the German giants 11 months ago and his contract is not due to expire until 2025.
      But according to The Times his future is hanging by a thread.
      Things cannot get worse for Bayern in the Bundesliga and they must make a comeback against Lazio in the second leg of their tie, otherwise a mid-season boot might be on the way.
      Hansi Flick, the only coach ever to be sacked from the German national team, is rumoured as a potential caretaker manager.
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      But it is Xabi Alonso they want and they are allegedly hoping the Spaniard will jump ship from their main Bundesliga rivals.
      Alonso played for Bayern between 2014 and 2017, and the German giants are likely hoping this might swing the odds in their favour.
      Harry Kane reacts to Bayern Munich’s shock Champions League defeat
      However, Alonso, 42, now going 31 games unbeaten has made him a popular candidate to replace Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool, Xavi Hernandez at Barcelona, Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid and now Manchester City are even in the equation.
      So it’s hardly surprising that the out-of-form Bayern Munich have joined the race to get their hands on Europe’s hottest ticket. More

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      Bayern Munich ‘increasingly likely to SACK Thomas Tuchel as they join Liverpool in race to land Xabi Alonso’

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      THOMAS TUCHEL looks increasingly likely to get the boot as Bayern Munich join Liverpool in the race to land Xabi Alonso.Bayern Munich have now slipped five points behind Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen and it looks likely their 11 year reign at the top of the table will dribble to an end.
      Xabi Alonso has been rumoured to jump ship to Bayer Leverkusen’s biggest rivalsCredit: Rex
      Thomas Tuchel’s future at Bayern Munich hangs in the balanceCredit: Rex
      Wednesday’s 1-0 loss to Lazio in the first leg of the Champions League – coming only four days after Leverkusen thrashed them 3-0 in the Bundesliga – spelled doom for Tuchel.
      The former Chelsea boss only joined the German giants 11 months ago and his contract is not due to expire until 2025.
      But according to The Times his future is hanging by a thread.
      If things get any worse for Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga, or if they fail to make a comeback against Lazio in the second leg of their tie, then a mid season sacking might be afoot.
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      Hansi Flick, the only coach ever to be sacked from the German national team, is rumoured as a potential caretaker manager.
      But it is Alonso they really want and they are allegedly hoping the Spaniard will jump ship from their main Bundesliga rivals.
      The Spaniard, 42, has already been touted to replace Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool, Xavi Hernandez at Barcelona, Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid and now Manchester City are even in the equation.
      So it’s hardly surprising that the out of form Bayern Munich have joined the race to get their hands on Europe’s hottest ticket.
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      Alonso played for Bayern between 2014 and 2017, and the German giants are likely hoping this might swing the odds in their favour.
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      Speaking after the Lazio fiasco in Rome, the Bayern Munich sporting director, Christoph Freund, said: “Of course Tuchel is struggling with the situation, which is very difficult for all of us.
      “We are all in the same boat.
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      “It is not easy, but we will get out of this together.
      “That is our goal.”
      Things are not going so well elsewhere in the Bayern Munich ranks.
      Harry Kane’s recent fall from glory has led fans to believe the striker has a ‘trophy curse’, as England’s record goalscorer just can’t seem to get his hands on any silverware.
      In an exciting twist, Tuchel has now been linked with Barca, who previously shortlisted him after Ronald Koeman’s exit in 2021. More

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      Fans just realising the only trophy Harry Kane could lift this season looks exactly like the Arsenal badge

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      HARRY KANE’S chances of winning a maiden trophy took another huge dent last night.The England captain, 30, joined Bayern Munich in a £104million deal last August in a bid to break his duck.
      Harry Kane was in Champions League action for Bayern Munich last nightCredit: Alamy
      The 30-year-old cut a dejected figure at the end of his side’s 1-0 defeat to LazioCredit: Getty
      Kane made his debut from the bench in the German Supercup on the day he signed, but couldn’t prevent his new side from losing 3-0 to RB Leipzig.
      He was then rested for both of Bayern’s DFB Pokal matches, with Thomas Tuchel’s men shockingly crashing out at the hands of third-tier Saarbrucken.
      Last Saturday the reigning champions fell five points behind Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen after losing 3-0 to Xabi Alonso’s unbeaten side.
      Kane and Co kicked off their Champions League knockout campaign against Lazio in the Italian capital last night.
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      They were left with much work to do in the second leg by Maurizio Sarri’s men after losing 1-0 courtesy of Ciro Immobile’s penalty after Dayot Upamecano was sent off.
      While Kane’s chances of winning a first team trophy have been left hanging in the balance, the striker is likely to collect another individual accolade.
      He has been on fire in Germany, scoring 24 goals in just 21 Bundesliga appearances.
      The former Tottenham star is seven goals clear of second-placed Serhou Guirassy and looks to set to add another golden boot to the three he won in the Premier League and one at the 2018 Fifa World Cup.
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      Kane has tormented Arsenal down the years, scoring 14 goals against the Gunners.
      So their fans have been enjoying his trophy struggles extending to Germany.
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      Some eagle-eyed observers have noticed that the Bundesliga’s top scorer trophy appears to resemble a cannon much like the Arsenal badge, to Gunners fans’ glee.
      One wrote on social media: “So, Harry Kane could finish this season as the Bundesliga’s top scorer, but still without a championship trophy to his name…
      “And the funniest part – Have you seen what the award for being top scorer in Germany actually looks like?”
      While a second gushed: “That’s absolutely amazing!”
      Another added: “This is brilliant.”
      Robert Lewandowski clutches the Bundesliga’s top scorer trophyCredit: AFP
      Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is also among those to have won the accoladeCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Kane remains determined to achieve his season goals despite a testing week.
      Speaking to TNT Sports after last night’s game, he said: “Really tough week. I thought the game today in the first half we started well.
      We have to find more energy, confidenceHarry Kane
      “We had some clear chances. One myself, Jamal (Musiala) had one, Josh (Kimmich) had one from the edge of the box.
      “And in these games they’re big moments and we weren’t able to take it in the first half.
      “But the second half was disappointing. We came out with less energy, less confidence. Too many balls given away and ultimately we got punished.
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      “Once you go down to ten men it’s always difficult to find a way back into the game but I think for us now we have to find it amongst ourselves. We have to find more energy, confidence.
      “We’re still in the race for the Bundesliga, still in this tie and they come to our stadium in a few weeks so we have to keep fighting and look forward and try to turn our momentum around.” More

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      Fans convinced Harry Kane’s ‘trophy curse is real’ as Bayern Munich fall to shock Champions League defeat

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      HARRY KANE is on course to go trophyless again after Ciro Immobile heaped more misery on ten-man Bayern Munich after Dayot Upamecano was sent.Immobile’s ice-cool spotkick on 69 minutes to made it four Champions League goals for the Italia striker. 
      Harry Kane saw Bayern Munich lose 1-0 to LazioCredit: Rex
      Kane is facing down another trophyless seasonCredit: Rex
      The game changed when Dayot Upamecano was sent off for this challengeCredit: AFP
      Upamecano was subsequently given his marching ordersCredit: Reuters
      Ciro Immobile converted from the spotCredit: Getty

      The penalty was awarded after France centre-back Upamecano lunged in wildly and landed on Gustav Isaksen’s ankle in the box. 
      Thomas Tuchel is clearly feeling the heat, with cameras catching the ex-Chelsea boss with his head in his hands at the Stadio Olimpico. 
      Kane joined the club from Tottenham in a club-record deal in the summer, setting his sights on a first-major trophy. 
      But it feels like after eight months at the club he has already turned them into the toothless North Londoners. 
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      Before he arrived at Bayern they had won the Bundesliga 11-years on the spin before but are in second place in the table, five points behind Bayer Leverkusen. 
      Kane saw also Bayern lose the DFL Supercup at the start of the season before crashing out of the DFB-Pokal in the second round in November.
      And a bleak performance for Tuchel’s side, who failed to have a shot on target in the first-half of the Champions League for the first time this season, has left fans convinced Kane is “cursed”.
      The last time that happened was against Manchester City last April.
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      It was also the first time they have lost the first leg of a Champions League last-16 game for the first time in 11 seasons.
      Reacting on social media, one fan said: “Harry Kane trophy curse real.”
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      A second said: “Kane trophy curse is actually real.”
      Another said: “Harry Kane came to win trophies at Bayern Munich but right now the trophy wants to win him.”
      A fourth added: “I blame Kane. He is jinxed, the man can’t win a trophy.”
      The two best chances of the opening half were thanks to ex-Spurs striker Kane with a close-range shot he would have normally gobbled up. 
      Later on Jamal Musiala fired over the bar after latching onto the end of a pretty passing sequence. 
      Tuchel cut an animated figure on the touchline and no doubt gave his players a tongue-lashing at the break. 
      But it was Lazio who emerged from the restart with a fire in their bellies. 
      They should have been ahead when a lofted ball floated from Luis Alberto to Isaksen who was one on one with Manuel Neuer. 
      Here’s how the two teams fared
      Bayern dominated most of the game but failed to land any punches
      Kane dropped very deep to try and get involved in play
      Kane had a limited impact on the game
      He had the time to gather his footing but his shot was saved by an outstretched leg from the German shot-stopper 
      Kane headed over from 14 yards out, but in fairness to him the cross was looping high in the first place. 
      Things went from bad to worse for Bayern when Upamecano’s moment of madness sent him packing before Lazio broke the deadlock. 
      Tuchel hauled off Leroy Sane and Thomas Muller for forwards Mathys Tel and Eric Maxim Choup-Moting but they didn’t inject any more oomph into Bayern. 
      Kane blasted a free-kick at Lazio’s wall and that summed up the visitors’ frustrations for the night.
      Speaking after the game, Kane told TNT Sports: “It’s been a really tough week.
      “We started well. We had clear chances, myself, Jamaal had one, Josh had one, but in these games they are big moments and we weren’t able to take them.
      “The second half was disappointing, we came out with less energy and confidence and we gave too many balls away.
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      “Ultimately we got punished. Once you go down to ten men, it’s always difficult to find a way back into the game. We need to find more energy and confidence among ourselves.
      “We’re still in the race for the Bundesliga and still in this tie when they come to our stadium in a few weeks. We have to keep fighting and turn the momentum around.” More

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      Former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel ‘offers himself up to Barcelona’ with Bayern Munich future in doubt

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      THOMAS TUCHEL has reportedly offered himself to Barcelona amid doubts over his Bayern Munich future.The former Chelsea boss, 50, only joined Bayern 11 months ago.
      Bayern Munich boss Thomas Tuchel has offered himself to BarcelonaCredit: Rex
      Tuchel managed to retain their Bundesliga title on the final day of last season thanks to a lucky late winner.
      But Bayern’s decade of dominance could be coming to an end after losing 3-0 to table toppers Bayer Leverkusen.
      Xabi Alonso’s men, the only unbeaten side left in Europe’s top leagues, are now five points clear of Bayern.
      And reports claim Tuchel could soon be given his marching orders.
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      However, the Champions League winner is already said to be plotting his next move.
      There will be a vacancy at Barcelona this summer after Xavi Hernandez declared his intention to step down from the dugout.
      And Mundo Deportivo claims Tuchel has now offered himself to the Spaniards as he braces for a backlash at Bayern.
      The Ligue 1 winner with Paris Saint-Germain has already managed in Germany, France and England.
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      And Barca could be equally keen after previously shortlisting him following Ronald Koeman’s exit in 2021.
      Last month, Tuchel revealed his admiration for Spanish football and admitted he’d be tempted by another move abroad.
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      He said: “Moving abroad would appeal to me again, Spain has an extraordinary league.
      “From my perspective, and based on my experience working with Spaniards, they are characterised by a tremendous amount of self-confidence.
      “When you speak with the Spanish players, you quickly get the sense that you are engaging with the person.”
      Tuchel’s comments and subsequent links in the Spanish press to Barcelona prompted a backlash from Bayern.
      An angry statement read: “Our head coach Thomas Tuchel was asked by supporters on Sunday as part of a fan club visit about his coaching career and his previous experiences abroad at Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea, and naturally provided information about this during the discussion.
      “He also answered general questions from fans about Spain as a footballing country. He never spoke about Xavi Hernandez and his successor, as was falsely claimed afterwards.
      “We will no longer accept such non-factual statements directed against our coach, which always come from the same source.” More

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      Football Wag reveals terrifying encounter with yob while breastfeeding that left her ‘unable to sleep’

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      A FORMER Celtic star’s WAG has received an official apology after an angry fan confronted her while she attempted to breastfeed her baby at a game.Steffani Jenz is married to husband Moritz Jenz, 24, who now plays in Germany for VfL Wolfsburg.
      Steffani Jenz, the wife of Wolfsburg’s Moritz Jenz, has revealed a shock incident while breastfeedingCredit: Instagram @steffanijenz
      The defender spent a year playing for Celtic in the 2022/23 seasonCredit: Getty
      She was watching her fella at Union Berlin when she was confronted by a fan while feeding her babyCredit: instagram @steffanijenz
      Wolfsburg were beaten 1-0 at UnionCredit: Getty
      Union Berlin have now sent the singer an official apologyCredit: Instagram @steffanijenz
      The defender, who spent the 2022/23 campaign on loan at Celtic, was in action for his team’s 1-0 defeat at Union Berlin in the Bundesliga when the shock incident occurred on Saturday.
      Jenz had left the main bowl of the Stadion An der Alten Forsterei and headed to the ground’s family section to feed their 11-month-old son.
      However, after finding a table and starting to feed, an irate Union Berlin supporter stormed over and began shouting at her while clutching a can of beer.
      The thug launched a volley of abuse and began pawing at baby Indiana Leonardo’s toys as the shocked Steffani revealed how she “couldn’t sleep all night” afterwards due to the shock.
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      Posting on her Instagram account, the singer said: “Yesterday I went to Berlin to watch my husband playing against Union.
      “During the first half I went inside to the family area, which was full of tables, almost all empty and I sat at one with my friend and started breastfeeding my 11-month-old son.
      “Suddenly a man over 70 approached me with a quite angry / disturbed face and started speaking in German and making a very rude sign that we have to leave.
      “He is holding a beer and comes very close to me and put his scarf on top of our jackets.”
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      Steffani continued: “I have a small baby in my arms and this man looks very angry and gets too close to my baby, so I stand up and with my backpack in one arm I start to go to another table.
      “He takes one toy of my son’s and in a very rude way screams I have to take it.”
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      She then told how the man began “smacking his lips in a very vulgar way” before throwing the toy at her and the baby.
      The furious Steffani says that she was ignored when reporting the abuse to catering workers before a security guard laughed at her when she complained to him.
      She said: “I explain the situation in detail and he doesn’t really react to my words, like wondering what he should do about it?”
      “I ask him to speak to this man. I see he goes towards him and after not even five seconds of conversation, they start to LAUGH together.
      “In 2024, a woman still cannot feel safe to breastfeed in a ‘familiar environment’ like a stadium family area.”
      “Not one of the people I asked for help did anything or saved a kind word for me.
      “Sadly we live in a society that not only doesn’t condemn, but also protects these types of ignorant people.”
      She then addressed Union Berlin, who made history by appointing female coach Marie-Louise Eta as assistant manager in November, directly – which led to her receiving an official apology from the club.
      Steffani wrote: “You are the first club with a female assistant coach and you call yourself a ‘family club’, but you should be careful who you hire and make sure to educate your staff about respect towards women and families.
      “I hope from the bottom of my heart that this doesn’t happen anymore to any other woman cause it was utterly humiliating and distressing.”
      Union Berlin responded to her on social media by writing: “Dear Steffani, we are very sorry to hear about this matter and have forwarded your complaint to our head of security.
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      “Women should be able to breastfeed their babies everywhere without harassment. Especially in a family area. We are trying to clear things up, thank you for sharing and speaking out!”
      That led to her replying with: “Thank you so much for reaching out, I truly appreciate your concern and support.”
      The couple have an 11-month-old baby togetherCredit: instagram @steffanijenz
      The centre-back signed for Wolfsburg last summerCredit: Instagram @steffanijenz More