- Nov 24, 2010
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I feel sorry for the guy.The most interesting thing about the whole incident was Sarri walking off down the tunnel. What exactly was he thinking ?
Imo
1. I can’t deal with this ( as in the pressure got to him) like you’d run away from a situation as a kid you couldn’t face.
2. He just thought this is bollox the last straw I’ve had enough.
Either way it shows he’s incredibly weak mentally and very vulnerable. You couldn’t for a second imagine another top manager acting that way in that situation.
Already under a load of pressure, this incident clearly enraged him, but I do think he would have dealt with it differently if he was more at peace with the whole situation in general - not just the pressure from the media and watching millions, but also the stress of a final, would i be right in saying it would have been his first trophy?
Anyway, the way he came out with that press conference just a matter of minutes later was extraordinary ; so calm, nonplussed, he diffused the situation amazingly. Well, as much as was possible at the time on a diplomatic level. By saying Kepa did the right thing in the wrong way he has gained control of the situation.