Nacho: “I don’t consider myself a criminal or a murderer”

Nacho Fernandez, captain of Real Madrid, defended himself against the criticism received for his harsh entry into Port dGirona assured that he does not consider himself “any criminal or murderer” and respects the three-game suspension, hoping that the white club’s appeal will reduce it to two.

“My reflection is easy, I made a hard tackle in a match where there are actions on the limit, it’s a contact sport and the only thing for me is that Portu is fine. It’s a difficult action but it’s done I do not consider myself a criminal or murderer “I consider myself a great professional, the important thing is that he was left with a little fear. I can’t accept the sanction, I can only forgive Portu,” he said in the mixed zone of the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium.

“The sanction came out today when we had the most important match. We didn’t have time to talk about it, the days have been difficult for me, I know the impact of Real Madrid, that everything is getting bigger. II Agree that I talked to Portu and he is fine,” he added.

Nacho He regretted that he was not helping Real Madrid at that time Carlo Ancelotti He has no centers due to injuries to Eder Militao and David Alaba.

“The first person who is sad about what happened is me, I have to serve the sanction, I hope it can be one less game if the club appeals. I have always been ready for Real Madrid and now I won’t be able to but the first to be affected I consider myself a great professional, we all know mistakes, it was one and I apologized,” he stated.

Regarding the penalty actionAfter being called in Naples for a handball, Nacho expressed his doubts about the referee’s decision. “They told me that the penalty was a little doubtful, the important thing is that we won. I throw myself on the ground, I don’t know if it hit my hand because of a rebound or if my hands are open. “