THE BALL – «João Félix upset? I could have done more »(Atlético de Madrid)



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Atlético’s fourth substitution in the derby with Real was somewhat surprising, when half an hour before the end of the game, coach Diego Simeone took Portuguese João Félix out, who went out, picked up his jacket, got other teammates onto the bench, kicked a chair and sat down, his head in his hands.

The behavior of João Félix, who turned pale for 60 minutes, without big tears or shine, was the subject of conversation with Simeone, who left a message to the Portuguese when they asked him why he had bothered.

«The question must be asked of the player. Maybe I’m upset that I could have done more. He needed cooler people up front. The game was falling in love with Real Madrid and we had to compete more. I get bored and understand them, and share them. I know that when someone leaves they want to stay and give more, but you have to ask the player to get bored ”, said the coach.

Atlético de Madrid captain Koke also commented on the incident, which he devalued in the quick interview with Movistar: «I didn’t see [a saída irritada], but everyone wants to play the 90 minutes. But there are many games, five substitutions and we have a large squad … »

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