Jonathan Tah: Chelsea coach is angered by non-given dismissal

Was that red? An intensive duel between soccer player Jonathan Tah and Chelsea’s attacker João Pedro also excited the minds after the 3-1 (2: 1) of FC Bayern Munich at the start of the Champions League-especially the loser from England.

The supposed culprit Tah waved after the game when he was asked about the scene. “If I meet him on my face, I say yes. But so? I could understand the yellow card, that was right,” said the 29-year-old.

Immediately before Cole Palmer’s 1: 2 of Chelsea after half an hour, the middle circle had occurred. João Pedro pulled Tah in the counter movement on the jersey. The arm of the Munich central defender swung towards the upper body of the Brazilian. The attacker remained on the ground.

Tah saw yellow. Chelsea trainer Enzo Maresca was also warned by the referee because he vehemently complained to the sidelines. Even after the game, the Italian was still excited. “Do you have to see blood for a red card?” He asked. For him it was a clear blow from Tah.

Bayern coach Vindent Kompany interpreted the scene completely differently. For him it was a foul by the Chelsea player. Tah just wanted to get rid of it. “I thought his jersey was pulled and that he (Tah) tried to free himself. In my opinion, it is not a big topic that we would have to talk about,” said Kompany after the game.

The Belgian still changed the warned and not sovereignly defending tah at the break. “You don’t like it, but I can understand it,” said Tah about the “yellow-related” precaution.