Milan advisor Zlatan Ibrahimovic believes Szymon Mariniak’s choice to provide Theo Hernandez a second yellow card for simulation in opposition to Feyenoord was ‘harsh’, however insisted the Rossoneri are ‘upset and offended’ with themselves for not having the ability to react to the incident.
in the beginning of the second half, with the France worldwide despatched off for diving after receiving the ball from Rafael Leao within the opponents’ field.
Milan’s perspective modified after the crimson card, as they seemed extra timid and began to sit down again, permitting Feyenoord to equalise after 73 minutes.
Ibrahimovic didn’t need to justify the Rossoneri’s disappointing marketing campaign within the Champions League with ‘excuses or complaints’, however he assured that the present facet is ‘twice as robust’ as his title-winning crew coached by Stefano Pioli.
Ibrahimovic: This crew ‘twice as robust’ as my Milan facet
“We’re upset and offended,” Italia after the match.
“There was an absence of maturity, however the referee was harsh: a simulation in a match like this—at the least give a warning. This episode modified the sport.
“Now the crew should keep united, put this match behind us, and deal with the league. We endure tonight, then from tomorrow, we put together for the subsequent aim.
“When these conditions occur, you’ll be able to’t actually say whether or not they’re truthful or not. Theo is just not an actor; he performs his recreation. On the primary reserving, he pulled the shirt, however this stuff occur on the pitch.
“We’re offended with ourselves; the opponent was stronger than us. We aren’t offended with the referee—it’s our fault, no excuses or complaints.
“We should look within the mirror and recognise our errors to enhance and transfer ahead.
“Pink playing cards are conditions that occur on the sector. In opposition to Empoli, we obtained an unfair crimson card, however this stuff happen in a recreation, and we are able to’t management them. We have to keep calm and centered on the pitch.”
The RedBird advisor has a transparent concept of what Milan might have executed higher in opposition to Feyenoord.
“Much more,” Ibrahimovic continued.
“After the match, you’ll be able to say many issues; through the recreation, there have been many issues we might have executed. We began effectively, each within the first and second half, however then we needed to play with one man down.
“At this time, getting knocked out of the Champions League is a disappointment. At the beginning of the season, it’s apparent you need to win. We received the Tremendous Cup and superior within the Coppa Italia.
“Issues don’t at all times go as you need; we weren’t happy and made strikes within the January switch window to alter the state of affairs, however there are not any ensures.
“I need to see a dominant Milan. I bear in mind after I arrived 4 or 5 years in the past, and it wasn’t the Milan everybody was used to, however then it grew.
“I finished taking part in; if I might have continued, I might have performed. I can say that at this time’s crew has extra possibilities of profitable than the crew that received the title. It’s twice as robust: by way of high quality, it’s higher.