Marco Van Basten He is an extraordinary striker. Between the late 1980s and early 1990s, both with the Milan jersey of Italy and the Netherlands, he won many titles, individual differences such as three Ballon d’Or and be recognized as one of the best center forwards in football history.

Exceptional player if any, good and with the resources to score goals in a variety of ways, Van Basten has always had a predilection for aesthetics in football. Perhaps, then, he will not like the defensive play shown by Atlético de Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final against Manchester City. In the 1-0 defeat to the Etihad, Diego Simeone appealed to a 1-5-5-0 to provoke criticism of some key players of the baseball world, as in the case of Arrigo Sacchi.

Don’t want anything

“What Atlético is doing is something legal, it’s allowed, but I’m surprised that there’s a team with ten players behind the ball line for 90 minutes and they’re just trying not to give up goals from their rival” , introduction of the former attacker. as well as the technical director.

And I added: “It’s better to change the channel or watch Netflix when Atlético is playing.”

Speaking to Sky Sports, Van Basten said: “No one is to blame. A manager can choose to play like that. It’s not good to see two players like Joao Félix and Griezmann play defensively for 90 minutes. “

The striker went on and believed that FIFA should change some rules to promote more football attacks, which would make the game more entertaining. That includes, in his opinion, the removal of offside law. “Football can also be possible without offside. FIFA must start thinking of ways to make football more attractive. There is no fun in this style of play. “he said.

Atlético de Madrid will host City this Wednesday in a Wanda Metropolitano who, due to UEFA’s punishment for incidents involving its fans in the first leg at the Etihad, it will have 5,000 vacant seats.