The manager of Barcelona, Hansi Flick, offered Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez his condolences after the punishment of the Argentine was controversial during a defeat against Real Madrid in the middle of the week.
Manchester City’s former striker slipped famous as he hit the ball. Alvarez ‘efforts managed to deceive Thibaut Courtois and Nestle under the crossbar, but a Var review showed that Atletico’s summer recruit had accidentally (and illegally) hit the ball and had thus excluded his efforts.
After Lucas Vazquez’s Miss, Marco’s Llorente ‘Wayward effort was a crucial crazy kick when Atletico once again fell from the Champions League through the hands of her city competitor. However, the focus is still on the decision to ban Alvarez ‘attempt.
Flick was asked about the controversy before his team in Barcelona drove to the Metropolitano Stadium in Atletico on Sunday evening. “What should I say?” The German trainer twitched the armpits. “It was very unhappy. I was sorry for him. He is one of the best players, a fantastic footballer and a great goal scorer. I’m sorry, I repeat … but I have nothing to say anymore.”
A costly slip that contributed to Atletico from the Champions League … 😬 pic.twitter.com/wdcbuks2h5
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The UEFA has revealed long -term materials of the incident that the Alvarez ‘standing foot seems to show cautiously before the ball is made with its vibrating right boot. Leading committee of European football even suggested that they would discuss whether a future amendment should be made to the laws of the game. Nevertheless, nothing could suppress the anger that still cooks in Diego Simeone.
The first question that bravely asked the direct coach of Atletico this week was inevitably about the penalty debate. “Usually I would answer ‘Barcelona’, but this time the situation guarantees that my anger feelings express,” said Simeone. “However, it is up to me to continue working so that the team can continue to compete. The feeling that we all have is an anger and injustice.”
Atletico may not be in the Champions League, but they are very much in the title race of La Liga. The victory at home in Barcelona on Sunday would bring the capital club through its Catalan visitors in a violent competitive three-way race for Spain’s top flight, which also includes Real Madrid.
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