"The codazo of Marcelo to Messi is not aggression, but protection"

The ex footballer of the Real Madrid, Manolo Sanchís, has starred some controversial statements in which it has ensured that the codazo of Marcelo to Leo Messi was not an aggression, but simply "protection", whereas it also has denied that the expulsion of Sergio Bouquets was deserved, when understanding that it treats of an entrance that "moves in the surroundings of the yellow: not even it arrives to touch it".

"The movement of his arm is not of aggression, but of protection", commented in statements conceded to the "Chain COPE" regarding the codazo of Marcelo, giving more explanations regarding the brutal entrance of Sergio Bouquets on Leo Messi.

"The played is very spectacular, comes with flight and with impetus, but does not do him at all to Messi. I think that it moves in the surroundings of the yellow. Seeing the repetition not even arrives to touch to Messi. That does not touch it because Messi jumps? This happens very often. His intention is not to touch him, because if no had not gone down, but up".

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Also it defended that Casemiro did not finish expelled, affirming that it was merit of the Brazilian midfield player. "Casemiro? One of his qualities is the one of presionar and manage the aggressiveness and does it very well, How many expulsions has in his record? Very poquitas".

And it recognised that Leo Messi played a grandísimo split in Santiago Bernabéu, but has seen better performances of the Argentinian. "It seemed me that Messi did a fantastic party, but have seen him play better. It was not the best Barça, the best Messi neither the best Madrid. All have better versions, in spite of that did a grandísimo split".