MADRID, 3 Feb. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Valencia defender Gabriel Paulista apologized this Friday “from his heart” for the kick to the Real Madrid striker Vinicius Júnior that caused his expulsion in the duel against the whites this Thursday, assuring that he did not control “the nerves” and that “he never “It was his intention to “harm” the Brazilian player.
“I accept the criticism and the red card, I am not proud. I am a forceful player, but a noble one,” the defender of the Valencian club began his message on his Instagram social network profile. Paulista was sent off 20 minutes from the end for a strong kick to Vinicius, when the ‘ché’ team was already losing 2-0.
The player insisted in his apologies that he respects Vinicius. “It was never my intention to hurt him. We are suffering a lot at this great club, experiencing a very difficult situation and feelings are on the surface. Sometimes it is difficult to control my nerves. I did not control them and I sincerely apologize,” he acknowledged. .
“I’m sorry, fans. We are going to continue fighting until the end to reverse this situation. Let no one doubt us,” concluded the message from the Valencia footballer. The club is fourteenth with 20 points, only one above relegation, after the first round of the competition.