At Atletico, they are aware that their bad season is not the fault of the referees, but there is great discomfort about their decisions.
“Listen to me Álvaro, listen to me, there is a struggle with Djené, but for me it is not enough. And if I make a mistake up there, there is the VAR to correct me”. Those were the statements Mateu Lahoz gave to Álvaro Morata after he was grabbed by the arm by Djené during Atlético de Madrid-Getafe. Morata memorized a penalty that he believed to be very clear and that was ultimately not indicated by Mateu, nor by the VAR at second instance. Morata has been completely frustrated by referee decisions for a season now. At Atlético they also understand that what is happening with Morata is not normal. In fact, Simeone already admitted that he spoke to referee Soto Grado during the preliminary round of the Copa del Rey against Real Madrid. “It was with great respect that I asked him, because it happened in the game in San Sebastián that Álvaro was not accused of any foul the whole game. I told him if he had anything against Morata,” Simeone acknowledged. Soto Grado acknowledged that Militao’s foul on Morata “eaten him with potatoes.” Be that as it may, Morata continues to think that the referees are not treating him fairly.
Morata: one penalty called in 132 games in the First Division
A few hours ago, the partner Frans Guillensupported by a statistic of ‘to elect’, yielded a really surprising fact about the figure of Álvaro Morata. In 132 appearances in the First Division, including his matches with Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid, the Spain international striker has been conceded just one penalty. In 132 matches, 1 penalty. The only maximum penalty imposed on him happened in the game between Atlético de Madrid and RCD Mallorca, at the Metropolitano stadium, on July 3, 2020.
Atlético: the only team in the league without penalty kicks in favor
To this incredible fact for a footballer who has functioned as a striker for Real Madrid and Atlético, it is worth adding one more that makes the rojiblancos fans even more desperate. After 20 championship days, Atlético is the only team in the League that has not yet received a single maximum penalty in its favor. The data is even more surprising when one considers that, according to “Atlético Stats”, Simeone’s team is the fourth team with the most plays in the rival area, with up to 494 offensive plays. When Diego Simeone was asked about this after the match against Getafe at the Metropolitan, he replied: “It is our turn when the referees deem it necessary to point out those situations. There are things that have not been favorable to us this year and this is one of them“, he said. It should be remembered that the game ended in a draw (1-1), after a goal by Correa that had to be assessed by the VAR and that was not initially awarded by Mateu Lahoz. The Balearic referee, by the way , he did signal a penalty by the hand of Saúl who served on the post for the azulón tie
Atleti criticizes himself, but does not hide his discomfort
As GOAL has been informed, Atlético de Madrid are fully aware that they are not where they are in the league because of the referees. They recognize that their elimination in the cup and their European knockout have nothing to do with the referees and their lack of power at key moments. Of course, they still cannot explain how it is possible that in 20 games played and as the fourth team with the most offensive actions, they have not yet been awarded a penalty. And the specific case of Morata worries the Metropolitan. No one can deny that Morata has no luck in arbitration matters.
Source: Goal