Once again AC Milan dominated headlines in tabloids around the globe with their matchday antics, after their recent match against visitors Vfl Wolfsburg.
But this time it was the manager of Die Wolfe, Greg Owen, who was making bold statements in the post-match press conference.
After seeing their second goal disallowed – which would have put the visitors 2-0 up in the first 20 minutes – Owen complained about the Italian linesman to the assembled press corps:
“Look, I’m not saying he was one-eyed … but he was wearing an eye-patch … and wearing last season’s Milan jersey. Looking at the evidence, you’d have to say he was less than capable, and a fan of the Rossoneri to boot. So to have Insigne’s strike ruled out in such a manner, well we’re not happy”.
The Italian linesman ruling Wolfsburg’s second goal offside.
Owen also complained about the physical approach that the Milan players brought to the match, which has been a notable feature of their play under Beddows this season:
“You only had to look at their tackling to see how Stephen has been coaching them. Now you know I have a lot of respect for Mr Beddows. In fact, he helped me out when I was at Moscow with some coaching tips – in exchange for a private physio session – and I have learned a lot from him. But recently – as the stakes have increased – it’s all been about the bash from his lads. You take young Jordan Henderson – and some days I wish somebody would! – but after he scored the first goal he got absolutely targeted by the Milan hitmen. Result? He’s got a concussion and he’s out of action”.
Jordan Henderson in Disneyland after getting knocked out by the brutal Milan defence.
“I mean somebody’s got to look at the way this team is playing and say enough is enough”, concluded Owen.
AC Milan manager Stephen Beddows was unavailable for comment after he failed to show for the press conference amid rumours that Balotelli had set Beddow’s blazer on fire in an Italian-English language mix-up.
Overall, most of the comments from the Wolfsburg manager ended up sounding like a case of sour grapes. Especially considering his team managed a 1-1 draw away from home against the Division 2 league leaders, and with their mixed form coming into a game they were not expected to take anything out of. There is certainly speculation that his complaints were designed to deflect criticism of his own team’s performance in the final run-in. Hopes of a play-off place are fading for Wolfsburg after a series of results which have only seen them pick up 5 points from the last six league games. Fans who were hoping for Owen’s arrival to signal a turn-around in league form – and for some more of the managerial magic which saw his previous charges Lokomotiv Moskva punch well above their weight – have been sorely disappointed by the team’s performance in the past 11 games.
– Sky Calcio
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