Antonio Sanz, María José Hostalrich, Paul Tenorio, Javier Tintó, Fernando Kallas and Pablo Pinto have been the talk shows this Wednesday in The Tribesponsored by Sports during this season, to analyze the elimination of Atlético de Madrid from the Champions League after losing at the Emirates against Arsenal.
Antonio Sanz. “A week ago I said that Atlético had let Arsenal leave alive; the tie was lost in Madrid. What happened with Julián Álvarez and Julián’s double touch was a scandal that has forced the rule to change. But this year Atlético is right to complain about the referees. Atlético came out clearly hurt yesterday, but they benefited against Barça and even benefited in the first leg against Arsenal. Atlético did not shoot on goal.”
The Atlético players, depressed after the defeat against Arsenal.
María José Hostalrich. “What happened yesterday is comparable to what happened last year. These are two refereeing injustices that leave you out of the Champions League and that always harm the same team. With Atlético de Madrid the competition has been adulterated for two consecutive years. How many opportunities did Arsenal have yesterday? Saka’s goal is an error by Oblak. Atleti’s season is very notable.”
With Atlético de Madrid the competition has been adulterated for two consecutive years
Paul Tenorio. “I don’t think it was an arbitration against Atleti, but there is a conflict of interest. In the fight for the fifth Champions League place, you cannot appoint a German referee for the match. There is a reading of a good season for Atleti with which I do not agree at all. A title like the Cup could not be missed, it is an epic mistake to lose that Cup final. I don’t think it is a season to get excited about.”
Simeone: “We compete and we are the first to want to win, but it is not enough for us”
Javier Tintó. “Atleti once again make the mistake of going out with fear and at the important moment they remove the top four.”
Atlético has the second worst defense in the Champions League this season
Fernando Callas. “Atlético has the second worst defense in the Champions League this season, with 28 goals conceded. The signing of Baena is a great disappointment; after Joao Félix, he is one of the club’s worst signings. The season cannot be notable being 25 points behind the leader in LaLiga.”
At the Emirates the last opportunity escaped one of the most classy players the Champions League has ever seen. In 2016 he touched it, but it escaped him in the penalty shootout
Pablo Pinto. “Yesterday’s referee is decisive. The penalty against Griezmann determines the match. Atlético has gone further than Madrid and Barça in two of the three competitions.”
