It was a special match for Joao Felix. The games he had played after passing Covid 19 had not shown the performance expected of a player in his category. That caused Diego Pablo Simeone decided to leave him on the bench in a vital game for him Atlético de Madrid before him Villarreal.
The Portuguese came out in the second half instead of a Lemar that he had to go to rest due to a blow in the first half. The coaching staff preferred not to risk and change him so that he can be next Sunday against him Real Madrid at Metropolitan.
From the first minute he entered the field, he saw a Joao Felix different from other occasions. He was much more active and more participatory in the game of Atlético de Madrid. Starting from the left wing he felt very comfortable and left some good details.
In the 69th minute he started a play from the left that led to the front of the area where he gave the ball to the right so that Vrsaljko put a center to the area to Luis Suarez. Pau cleared the ball very loose and the ball fell into the boots of Joao Felix that he did not think about it to put him in the goal. It was 0-2.
After the goal, he turned to the bench area, made the gesture of silence and as the cameras picked up, he said “shut up the f … mouth, damn it.” A gesture and a celebration that was not very well understood to whom it was directed. If it was a gesture of anger or if it was a gesture towards his coach for having left him on the bench in that game.
[+] This was the celebration of Joao Félix:
So much Simeone after the game like Stefan Savic they preferred not to get into the matter after the game. In fact, the coach pointed out that “I prefer players who rebel on the field.” While his partner said after the meeting that “Joao did not get angry with anyone.”