Matthias Sammerlegendary German footballer who won the Champions League with Borussia Dortmund in 1997, he was very critical of Gabriel’s behavior during the match that the Arsenal ended up winning 1-0 against Atlético de Madrid.
“Gabriel should give his shirt to the referee (German Daniel Siebert) today because there was a situation on the touchline where there was barely any contact, and he fell to the ground,” highlighted the former Dinamo Dresden, VfB Stuttgart, Inter Milan and Borussia Dortmund player.
Arsenal 1-0 Atlético de Madrid Champions League Summary
The 58-year-old former soccer player acknowledged on Amazon Prime that “Gabriel played a very good game”and stressed that “As a football fan, it also got me a little mad”.
“He dropped too easily”complained about the 28-year-old Brazilian center back and the Arsenal theatrics during the match.
“Arsenal’s firmness was reinforced by old-fashioned home refereeing”
Alfredo Relaño stood out in MARCAabout Daniel Siebert’s refereeing, that “Arsenal’s firmness was reinforced by an old-fashioned homemade refereeing, that is, without dissimulation, calling in case of doubt or not so much doubt, always for the same side. He had the tacky ability to escape a penalty against Griezmann due to the cat of an alleged previous foul by Pubill on Gabriel, more imagined by him as a lifeline than real.”
Gabriel was key for Arsenal to avoid a called goal from Giuliano Simeone: “When he shoots he destabilizes me”
Gabriel was key for Arsenal to avoid a called goal from Giuliano Simeone: “When he shoots he destabilizes me”
Gabriel, whom the Gunners signed in 2020 from Lille, was essential for Arsenal’s victory against Atlético, especially for his key intervention when Giuliano Simeone was preparing to surpass David Raya after a deep ball, and the Brazilian central defender appeared to prevent what would have most likely been an Atlético goal.
Giuliano claims a penalty from Gabriel that the referee did not grant.
“It was all very fast. What I felt was that when I shot it destabilized me and I couldn’t shoot well. That’s what I felt. The referee in some plays like that one didn’t even go to the VAR, the same as in Antoine’s play, and it didn’t fall on our side,” declared Giuliano Simeone about his key play with Gabriel.
