Michael Beale told his players to let their opponents pass, after taking the lead in an action where fair play was not respected. The move recalls the day the Rosario manager did the same while in charge of Leeds United.
A rarely seen situation has been experienced in Scottish football. In the duel between Rangers and Partick Thistle, for the fifth round of the Cup of this country, local manager Michael Beale ordered his coaches to allow the rival to level the game. This was because his team had taken the lead by stealing a ball which the visit planned to return.
Midfielder Malik Tillman kept the ball as the defender was about to throw it across the pitch and went alone in front of goal. The attacking midfielder made it 2-1 and a large part of the foreign box players went to reprimand him, generating a fight on the pitch. After the judge interrupted the fight, it was seen that a colleague approached the author of the conquest and whispered something in his ear. The decision was probably already made.
At the start of Partick Thistle, the Rangers players let the opponent score, without contest. The 74th minute was racing and Scott Tiffoney made it 2-2. After the parity, the two technicians approached to shake hands, as a sign of Fair play. In the end, the blue team managed to win 3-2. The final advantage reached the 86′, with a goal from James Sands. The match had a bit of everything, given that just minutes before the controversial action, James Tavernier had missed a penalty that put the Gers.
at the Bielsa
Michael Beale’s decision recalls the day Marcelo Bielsa He did the same, leading Leeds United, in a match of the Championship English. At that time, the decision of the former Reds strategist went around the world. The Argentinian newspaper Olé even described it as “historic”.
It was April 28, 2019, when the team led by Loco received Aston Villa, in date 45 of the second division. Rosario’s side were winning 2-1, but their second goal came when Mateusz Klich refused to return the ball, despite a downed player. Bielsa got angry and ordered his team to let the rivals through. Just like Beale did this Saturday.
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