'I don't have much to say about the draw, we all saw what Galatasaray did on the pitch, the goal conceded in the first half, the first was an oversight on our part, the second was a complete miscalculation, and throughout the first half, because of their big moves, we conceded at least three good chances to score. It was only in the second half that the game started to get normal and then we scored two goals. We lost three points that we shouldn't have lost, but the responsibility is not on us. Dick looked horribly gloomy at the post-match press conference: "As for my red card...... If my red card allows the game to play in a normal situation, then I'm happy to accept that. I'm not saying anything excessive, I'm just expressing the emotions of a wronged manager. The penalty scale should be uniform, and the big action on the field should be punished, with the actions of the Galatasaray players, they should be sent off two people after the opening 20 minutes! In fact, after the penalty scale became normal in the second half, Galatasaray was sent off by two! I can't just watch my players suffer like this on the pitch, that's why I'm standing up! ”

"! The second half of the game is not normal! We got a couple of very unjust yellow cards and two red cards that didn't exist at all! The win in this game should have been ours, and it was because Dick put pressure on the referee during the game that they stole a point from us! This is theft, robbery! Galatasaray's Romanian head coach Lucescu roared.

"Maybe some of Galatasaray's actions in the game of 'killer football' are not fouls, but in the game of football in civilized society, those actions are severely punished!" Dick fought back-for-tat.

"You are an attack on the whole of Turkey!" Lucescu shouted.

"I didn't even mention the word Turkey, Mr. Galatasaray has problems with his ears in addition to eye problems." Dick replied lightly.

Lucescu was far from Dick's opponent, and after a few rounds of confrontation, Lucescu, who felt extremely unhappy, left the press conference with his sleeves up, and Dick also snorted coldly and left the press conference as well.

This game can be described as a lose-lose game for both sides.

The penalty for Dick was quickly reduced, with a two-match suspension for a red card, plus an additional suspension for immoral behaviour during the game – meaning that Dick would not be able to direct the game from the sidelines for the next three games – which was also a huge loss for Atletico.

And what about Galatasaray? They have suffered two draws in a row, while central defender Kapane and forward Hakan have both received red cards and have been suspended for one or two games, which will have a big impact on their performance in the future......

Atletico Madrid soon appealed, arguing that Dick's three-match suspension was too harsh, but UEFA soon dismissed their appeal on the grounds that Dick's encouragement of players on the sidelines was unethical, and the three-game suspension could not be reduced.

Dick has long been mentally prepared for this, it is not that he did not offend UEFA before, UEFA seized this opportunity to warn himself, it is also a normal thing, but the appeal must be on the way, otherwise they still feel that they are bullying - Dick would rather suffer a loss to make some gestures, at least let UEFA know that he is a stunned young man, if he provokes himself, then he will also make UEFA have a lot of trouble!

If there is more to be gained by being unreasonable these days, then Dick doesn't mind being an unreasonable head coach.

He soon held a press conference and expressed his attitude in a frenzy.

"I absolutely can't accept UEFA's punishment! Why do I say that on the sidelines? Because what I ask my players to do, it's what Galatasaray's players do all the time on the field! God, they did these things, I just said it, in fact my players didn't do it, and then none of the Galatasaray players were punished for it, but I was punished! Could it be that the proclamations that we have been in place since the nineties that prohibit backtackles and lethal fouls are dead letter? Does everyone want to see the tragedy of Van Basten and Ronaldo continue? Everyone is disgusted with violent football, but what I see now is that there seems to be a constant connivance of this kind of violent football! I never advocate violence on the pitch, fouls are fine, but don't hurt people maliciously! I don't know why this attitude and expression of mine is punished! Don't they know that what I'm saying is actually the opposite? Is it irony? Is it to push the referee to control this violence? I resolutely do not accept this kind of punishment! I can sit in the stands for the next three Champions League group games, but that doesn't mean I deserve that punishment! ”

Dick's words quickly caused a huge repercussion in European football, and the propaganda about the purification of violence on the field, whether it is FIFA or UEFA, has been doing, and now Dick has made himself a victim who supports the purification of violence on the field but is punished instead - it just so happens that he has found a good object, since the incident in the semi-finals of the League Cup in the 99-00 season, the entire European continent has a very bad impression of Turkish football and Turkish fans, Dick had countless approval ratings almost instantly!

UEFA soon handed down another penalty against Dick, fining him $50,000 for "dissatisfaction with the punishment", but they were also forced to make a statement: "UEFA's crackdown on violence and intentional injuries on the pitch has never stopped, and the referee on duty was a little lax in the first half in the first half of Atletico Madrid's home game against Galatasaray, which was the result of inexperience." UEFA would like to reiterate that in European competitions, all intentional injuries are severely punished, with no exceptions! ”

After UEFA punished and issued this statement at the same time, Dick didn't say anything anymore - this is actually a tacit understanding - what Dick wants is an environment for Atletico Madrid to play in Europe in the future, and UEFA wants face, Dick held a press conference before to express his will, UEFA's statement actually gave Dick such a promise to a large extent, so Dick has no meaning for the next punishment, and it also gives UEFA a face, The so-called hello, hello, everyone, that's the truth......

'We've lost a lot of money this time, but it's still acceptable, and if we can play in a normal environment in the future Champions Cup, we'll get a big benefit. Although I can't coach the next three Champions League games, the environment in this group is more complicated now, and even if we lose a few points, it won't be too much of a problem, so ...... We're going to be more careful in the league. ”

In the other game of this round, Roma drew 0-0 with Liverpool at home, and now in this group, Atletico Madrid is the top of the four-point group, Roma and Galatasaray are both two points, and Liverpool has one point - everyone has a chance to advance, and when it comes to next year, after the winter break, the teams may have certain changes, and no one can say what will happen at that time.

So Dick is still in a good mood now, after the winter break Champions League group stage is back in the fire, so then it's time to worry about it, and now is not the time to worry about this - the next game of the Champions League will be played on February 21 next year, before that Atletico still have 11 league games to play, and now the focus is on returning to the league.

Dick is not worried about how the next Champions League game will be played, because Atletico are now very good, and even if he is not directing from the sidelines, he can pass on some news in the stands in some way - now UEFA has not been very strict about the suspension of managers, unlike in a few years, all the suspended managers will have the FA staff to take care of them, so as not to pass on the news to the coaches off the field.

Soon, Atletico Madrid ushered in the sixteenth round of the league - away to Rayo Vallecano.

Immediately after being eliminated from Atletico Madrid's Copa del Rey trium, Rayo Vallecano beat Malaga in the league to shake off the bottom of the table, but they went on a three-game winless run in the next three league games, losing to Betis and Real Madrid in a row, and drawing at home to Las Palmas to slip back to the bottom of the table again – this time even more seriously, as the gap on the relegation zone has been stretched to six points......

In order to survive, Rayo Vallecano also has to fight Atletico Madrid at home.

It's just a pity that they met a more depressed Atletico Madrid - Atletico Madrid was forced to draw at home in midweek by Galatasaray, and in this game they also put down their bodies and fought well with Rayo Vallecano, and finally in a fierce confrontation, Atletico Madrid relied on the goals of two wingers Jorgensen and Vicente, defeated Rayo Vallecano 2-0 away, so that the team continued to stay at the bottom!

After winning this game, Atletico continued to lead the table, and the next two league games and two Copa del Rey third round matches, Atletico showed excellent form, first at home thanks to goals from Jadel and Cruz 2-1 against Osasuna, and then before Christmas to the island of Tenerife, beating promoted Tenerife 3-1, with Belleron, Torres and Marchena scoring a goal each in the game to end the first half of the game with a wave of four consecutive wins. In the two Copa del Rey games, he also relied on the performance of substitute players to defeat the La Liga team Murcia and advance to the fourth round of the Copa del Rey.

When the winter break came, Atletico Madrid's lead in the league had reached as much as seven points, Real Madrid was held to a 1-1 draw by Mallorca in the last round of the league before the winter break, and was thrown off by Atletico Madrid by eight points, but they are now in third place, only one point behind second-placed Deportivo La Coruna, and Valencia, who made Dick more vigilant, ten points behind Atletico Madrid! Such a huge advantage is enough for Atletico to have a considerable advantage at the beginning of the second half of the season!

"Guys, get some rest and wait until after the New Year, and we're heading for a glorious season!" When announcing the disbandment of the team, Dick said in high spirits.