"No, no, no... for me, that's not a red card. I'm sorry. I understand the rule. Last man, denying a goal-scoring opportunity, but you have to look at the situation."
"The ball isn't completely under control, the angle isn't perfect, and there's still distance to the goal. Are we sure he's going to score? I'm not convinced."
"For me, it's a yellow card, not a red. Because as soon as you send him off, you change the whole game. And in the Champions League, you have to be 100% sure."
"I think the referee was too quick to act."
Thierry Henry criticized the red card given to Pau Cubarsi during the Champions League match against Atletico. He argued that the decision was premature, as the ball was not fully under control and the scoring opportunity was uncertain. Henry suggested that a yellow card would have been more appropriate, emphasizing the importance of being certain in such critical decisions. Cubarsi's dismissal will impact the team's strategy for the return match, presenting additional challenges for coach Hansi Flick.
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