The derby between Atlético de Madrid and Real Madrid has left images that have gone around the world. Objects thrown by the crowd in the south end towards Thibaut Courtois forced the match to be suspended for a few minutes. Diego Pablo Simeone 's team has thus been singled out.
After the match at the Metropolitano , Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has been in the press room. The Italian, as expected, has reviewed what happened on the pitch... and in the stands. Thus, he has expressed the feelings of the Concha Espina club about what happened in the match.
Carlo Ancelotti's feelings after the suspension of the derby against Atlético de Madrid
"I think the referee's performance was correct. We had to stop the game, we sorted out a few things and we started again. Obviously, nobody likes it," said the Real Madrid coach in the press room at the Metropolitano .
"Everyone wanted to play. The referee acted well. I'm just a coach, I control the sporting aspect," said the Real Madrid coach, who did not want to add fuel to the fire of what had happened on the pitch minutes before.
Carlo Ancelotti reaffirms Busquets Ferrer after the derby against Atlético de Madrid
Another of the issues that the reigning Champions League champion reviewed was the return from the break against Atlético de Madrid . Carlo Ancelotti did not want to hide behind these minutes of forced break to explain the improvement of the red and white team. Faithful to his usual style and elegance, he reaffirmed the decision of the referee, Busquets Ferrer .
“I don’t think so, it affected both of us equally. We all wanted to play. The decision was the right one, the referee said that they threw lighters and that he had stopped the game twice, if they threw another one he had to stop it.”
Atlético de Madrid, once again in the eye of the storm after the derby
After what they saw on the pitch at the Metropolitano , Atlético de Madrid are facing a very complicated situation. Considering that Diego Pablo Simeone 's team could face the closure of their stadium, they are back in the spotlight. The public image of their fans has been tarnished, and it must be defended.
Atlético de Madrid is now focused on the Champions League match against Benfica , but this matter will have repercussions. We must keep an eye on what happens with the colchoneros, and, above all, on the decisions that are taken. Thus, the disciplinary committees have the future of the Metropolitano in their hands, in their sights.
In this way, we will have to be very attentive in the coming days to the sanctions imposed on Atlético de Madrid . What has happened must not be repeated, and, in the public opinion, exemplary punishments are expected for those responsible.