Article by Aurelian Botezatu – published Monday, June 16, 2025, 08:43 / Updated Monday, June 16, 2025 08:44
PSG's players and Atletico Madrid's players complained about the suffocating heat in which they had to play on Sunday. The champion of Europe was 4-0.
- CM of clubs 2025 takes place between June 14 and July 13, in the US;
- 32 teams, distributed in eight groups participate. The first two teams in each group qualify in optimal;
- The final takes place in New York on July 14.
The PSG – Atletico (4-0) match was scheduled at an hour suitable for European fans, 22:00 in Bucharest, but for players it was terrible, because in Los Angeles it was 12:00 and a suffocating heat. Around 38 degrees Celsius in the sun!
Atletico's right defender, Marcos Llorent, complained at the end of the match by the conditions in which he had to play. “It's impossible. It's terribly hot. My toes painted, my nails were painted, I couldn't brake or start. It's incredible, but since it's the same for everyone … What can you say?” Player Madrilen pointed out.
Marcos Llorent: “I don't know what Clement told him. But I know he didn't know he had a yellow card”
Llorente also spoke about Istvan Kovacs' decision to show you the second “yellow” to Clement Lenglet, for vocifers: “Honestly, I don't know what Clement told him. But I know for sure he didn't know he had a yellow card.
And when the yellow card showed him, he thought it was the first. Then they told him he was the second … I don't know. I don't think it's a reason to remove a player. Eliminating a player like this in a match like this one kills you. “
Luis Enrique: “It's wonderful to see us in Europe, but …”
PSG's coach Luis Enrique also criticized the program of the matches, made in such a way that he could gather as many fans in front of the TVs. “The match was obviously influenced by the temperature. The time interval is excellent for the European public, but the teams suffer,” pointed out the Spanish technician.
The same problem that Atlético and PSG had will be welcomed by Real Madrid and Hilal on Wednesday, when they will play at Miami from 3:00 pm, under very similar conditions to those in Los Angeles.
The match is an ideal hour for European fans, 22:00 in Romania, but players will suffer on the hard rock in Miami. “It is very hot. The match is at 3:00 pm and we have to be prepared because it will be very difficult,” said Brazilian Vinicius at Real Madrid Television.
