Robert Moreno
The FC Barcelona crisis is worsening. The Catalans saved a 1-1 draw against stragglers Granada on Monday. Fans shot the guest coach.
During the debut of ÖFB legionnaire Yusuf Demir, who looked committed but was unable to steer the uninspired offensive game of the “Blaugrana”, Domingos Duarte had already put the guests in the front in the second minute, and defender Ronald Araujo finally in the 90 Minute the division of points is fixed. Demir was on the field until the 75th minute.
In the heated stoppage time, the frustrated fans of the Catalans caused a scandal by throwing objects onto the field. When referee Jaime Latre calmed down the guest supervisor's bench, which vehemently demanded a penalty kick for a foul on Darwin Machis, objects sailed onto the lawn.
One of them hit the coach of the visiting team on the left leg, as TV pictures clearly showed. Granada coach Robert Moreno then grabbed the hit spot, grimacing in pain. Then Barcelona captain Gerard Pique pointed in the direction of the stands, calmed the angry fans.
Moreno, who is himself a Barcelona member, worked as assistant coach under Ernesto Valverde, had downplayed the incidents after the game. “Nothing happened, I didn't see anything, I don't think that was directed at me,” said the 44-year-old.
