With every game -and loss-, fans always look for a scapegoat, and this time, it was none other than Marco Verratti.
The Italian midfielder saw two yellow cards for what seemed to be questionable calls, but in the end, his lack of touch when it came to ask for justice got him sent off. Particularly, his second yellow came after a massive dive while being surrounded by three opponents, giving fans and experts cause to blame him for his actions.
When you look at his numbers, you have to wonder if he's the right man for this kind of game.
3 - 3 of Paris' last four red cards in the Champions League have been received by Marco Verratti. Nervous. pic.twitter.com/XCCRvA13v7
— OptaJean (@OptaJean) March 6, 2018
Here's what fans had to say about his red card.
Marco Verrati's silly red card is just a sign of how crucial emotional intelligence really is for every player to develop. Tie is over. #PSGRMA #UEFA
— Kylé (@KyleZingo) March 6, 2018
Absolute definition of stupidity from Verrati, dive anyway, and regardless of whether it was a foul or not goes as proof to why PSG will never win the big time #PSGRMA
— Tom Wrynne (@TomWrynne) March 6, 2018
Verrati too emotional as always. Red card, PSG one man down
— Kekana's Right Foot (@FootyJulius) March 6, 2018
verrati getting mad that he got a red like he was going to get time to actually serve that suspension in the next round
— owam s (@doro_madiba) March 6, 2018
Verrati. Smh.
— Fontaine. (@TheAlchemist___) March 6, 2018
What kind of Italians do they breed these days?
"Verratti overrated"
Verrati sobrevalorado
— Pipi Estrada (@PipiEstrada1) March 6, 2018
Verrati was a red card waiting to happen #UCL
— Arnold. K. Kwizera (@TherealKwizera) March 6, 2018