"I have nothing to say about this draw. We have all seen what Galatasaray did on the field. The first goal we conceded in the first half was due to our negligence, and the second one was entirely due to a mistake.
Misjudgment, and throughout the first half, because of their big moves, we missed at least three good scoring opportunities. The whole game started to become normal in the second half, and then we scored two goals. We missed a lot of goals.
We should have lost three points, but the responsibility does not lie with us." When Dick participated in the post-match press conference, his face was terrifyingly gloomy: "As for my red card... If my red card can make the game a success,
Under normal circumstances, then I am happy to accept this. I did not express anything excessive, I was just expressing the emotions of an aggrieved head coach. The penalty scale should be uniform, and the big players on the field should
Actions should be punished. Based on the actions of Galatasaray players, they should have been penalized two times after the opening 20 minutes! In fact, after the penalty scale became normal in the second half, Galatasaray was punished
Two penalties! I can't just watch my players suffer such losses on the court, that's why I stand up!"
"Nonsense! The second half of the game was abnormal! We received a few very unjust yellow cards and two non-existent red cards! The victory of this game should belong to us, precisely because of Dick's performance in the game
They put pressure on the referee and they stole a point from us! This is theft, robbery!" Galatasaray's Romanian coach Lucescu roared.
"Perhaps in the 'Killing Football' game, some of Galatasaray's actions during the game are not fouls, but in football matches in a civilized society, those actions will be severely punished!" Dick responded tit-for-tat.
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"You are attacking the whole of Türkiye!" Lucescu shouted.
"I have never even mentioned the word Türkiye. In addition to having eye problems, I also have ear problems, Mr. Galatasaray coach." Dick replied lightly.
The talkative Lucescu was far from Dick's opponent. After a few rounds of confrontation, Lucescu was defeated. Feeling extremely unhappy, Lucescu walked away from the press conference, while Dick snorted coldly.
He also left the press conference.
This game can be described as a lose-lose situation for both sides.
Dick's punishment came quickly. He was given a red card and suspended for two games. In addition to his immoral words and deeds during the game, he was suspended for one additional game - that is to say, Dick would not be able to play in the next three games.
Directing the game from the sidelines - this is also a huge loss for Atletico Madrid.
And what about Galatasaray? They suffered two consecutive draws. At the same time, center back Kapane and midfielder Hakan both received red cards and were suspended for one to two games. This will also have a big impact on their performance in the future.
Influenced...
Atletico Madrid quickly started an appeal, believing that Dick's three-game suspension was too strict. However, UEFA soon rejected their appeal on the grounds that Dick encouraged players to use highly lethal weapons on the sidelines.
This action is not in line with professional ethics, so the three-game suspension cannot be reduced.
Dick had already been mentally prepared for this. He had not offended UEFA before. It was normal for UEFA to seize this opportunity to warn him. However, the appeal must be filed, otherwise they would still feel that
He is easy to bully - Dick would rather suffer a loss and make some gestures to at least let UEFA know that he is just a fool. If he offends himself, then he will also cause UEFA a lot of trouble!
If being unreasonable can get more benefits these days, then Dick doesn't mind being an unreasonable head coach.
He quickly held a press conference and expressed his attitude angrily.
"I absolutely cannot accept the penalty imposed by UEFA! Why did I say that on the sidelines? Because the actions I asked my players to do are the actions Galatasaray players do all the time on the field! For God's sake
, they did these things, I just said, in fact, my players did not do it, and then none of the Galatasaray players were punished for it, but I was punished! Could it be said that we started from nine?
Are the announcements about strictly banning behind-the-back tackles and banning lethal fouls that have been implemented since the 1900s a dead letter? Does everyone want to see the tragedies of Van Basten and Ronaldo continue to be staged? Regarding violent football, everyone wants to
Disgusted, but what I see now is that some people seem to be conniving at this kind of violent football! I never advocate violence on the field. Fouling is okay, but don’t hurt others maliciously! I don’t know why I
This kind of attitude and expression will be punished! Don’t they know that my words are actually sarcastic? Is it sarcastic? Is it to urge the referee to control this kind of violence? I will never accept this kind of punishment.
!I can sit in the stands for the next three Champions League group matches, but that doesn’t mean I should be punished like this!”
Dick's words quickly aroused huge repercussions in European football. Both FIFA and UEFA have been doing propaganda to purify violence on the field, and now Dick has made himself a
A victim who supported the purification of violence on the field but was punished instead - he just happened to find a good partner. Since the incident in the UEFA Cup semi-finals in the 1999-00 season, the entire European continent has a very bad impression of Turkish football and Turkish fans.
No, Dick gained countless approval ratings almost instantly!
UEFA soon punished Dick again, fined him $50,000 for "dissatisfaction with the penalty." However, they were also forced to make a statement: "UEFA punishes violence and intentional violence on the field.
The blows of harmful actions have never stopped. In Atletico Madrid's home game against Galatasaray, the referee on duty was slightly looser in the first half. This was due to lack of experience. UEFA would like to reiterate
The only thing is that in European competitions, all intentional injuries will be severely punished, and there will be no exceptions!"
After UEFA imposed penalties and issued this statement at the same time, Dick said nothing again - this was actually a tacit understanding - what Dick wanted to get was Atletico Madrid's future participation in European competitions.
This is an environment, and what UEFA wants is face. Dick held a press conference before to express his intention. UEFA's statement actually gave Dick such a commitment to a large extent, so
Dick's subsequent punishment did not mean anything, and it also gave UEFA face. The so-called hello, me, hello, everyone, that's the truth...
"Our losses this time are relatively large, but they are still within an acceptable range. If we can play in a normal environment in future Champions League games, we will get great benefits. Although I will
I can’t coach in the Champions League. However, the environment of this group is relatively complicated now. Even if we lose a few points, it won’t be a big problem. Next... we have to pay more attention in the league."
In another game of this round, Roma tied with Liverpool 0-0 at home. Now in this group, Atletico Madrid leads the group with four points, Roma and Galatasaray both have two points, and Liverpool has one point.
Points - everyone has a chance to advance. Next year, after the winter break, each team may have certain changes. No one can say what will happen then.
So Dick is still in a good mood now. After the winter break, the Champions League group stage has resumed, so let’s worry about it then. Now is not the time to worry about this - the next Champions League game will be next year.
It will be held on February 21st. Before that, Atletico Madrid still has eleven rounds of league games to play. Now the focus is on returning to the league.
Dick is not worried about how to play in the next Champions League game, because Atletico Madrid is already very good. Even if he is not directing from the sidelines, he can still convey some messages in the stands through some methods-now UEFA
The suspension of head coaches is not strictly controlled yet. Unlike a few years later, every head coach who is suspended will have Football Federation staff around to take care of him to prevent him from passing information to the coaches off the field.
Soon, Atletico Madrid ushered in the sixteenth round of the league - an away challenge against Rayo Vallecano.
After being eliminated by Atletico Madrid in the Copa del Rey, Rayo Vallecano immediately defeated Málaga in the league and once got rid of the bottom position. However, in the next three rounds of the league, they suffered three consecutive defeats.
They lost to Betis and Real Madrid, drew with Las Palmas at home, and fell to the bottom of the rankings again - this time it was more serious, the gap between them and the relegation zone had been widened to six points...
In order to survive, Rayo Vallecano also has to give Atletico Madrid a good fight at home.
It's just a pity that they encountered a relatively depressed Atletico Madrid - they were tied with Galatasaray at home in midweek, which made Atletico Madrid feel angry. They also lowered their spirits in this game.
After a good fight with Rayo Vallecano, in the end, in a fierce confrontation, Atletico Madrid relied on the goals of two wingers Jorgensen and Vicente to defeat Rayo Vallecano 2-0 in the away game.
Let this team continue to stay at the bottom!
After winning this game, Atletico Madrid continued to lead the standings, and in the next two league rounds and the two Copa del Rey third round games, Atletico Madrid showed very good form. They first played at home
Relying on the goals of Jardel and Cruz, they defeated Osasuna 2-1, and then went to the island Tenerife before Christmas, defeating newly promoted Materife, Belleron, and Torres 3-1.
and Marchena each scored one goal in the game, ending the first half of the game with a four-game winning streak. In the two Copa del Rey games, they also relied on the performance of their substitutes to defeat the Spanish second division team Mourinho.
Barcelona advanced to the fourth round of the Copa del Rey.
When the winter break came, Atletico Madrid's lead in the league had reached seven points. In the last round of the league before the winter break, Real Madrid was tied 1-1 by Mallorca and was left behind by Atletico Madrid.
However, they are now ranked third, only one point behind second-placed Deportivo La Coruña. Valencia, which makes Dick more wary, is ten points behind Atletico Madrid! Such a huge advantage,
Enough to give Atletico Madrid a considerable advantage at the start of the second half of the season!
"Guys, take a good rest, and after the New Year, we will work towards a glorious season!" Dick said with high spirits when announcing the team's disbandment.
