Inter Coach Roberto Mancini and President Massimo Moratti are set
to collide over Luis Figos angry reaction to being substituted
yesterday.
The Portuguese winger was replaced by Dejan Stankovic after 65
minutes and showed his disgust by kicking an advertisement board as
he made his way off the field.
Mancini was none too impressed by Figos actions and criticised the
former Real Madrid wizard in his post-match interview.
If he kicked the advertisement board then I feel sorry for him. If
every time he does that then it is his own problem, not mine. It is
best he sorts out his attitude when getting substituted, stated
Mancini.
However Moratti offered a completely opposite line of thought to
Mancini and even went as far to say that he admired Figos act of
petulance.
Figo naturally thinks he should always play and maybe Mancini took
him off in order to save him for Wednesday, Moratti said.
The kick to the advertisement board? Well personally I like these
kind of childish reactions as it shows the desire of Figo to do
well for this club. It shows that he is a winner.