In the whirlwind of controversy that followed the victory of theAtalanta on NapoliIsak Hien, the direct protagonist of the action that led to the disallowing of the goal that would have given Italy a 2-0 lead, also spoke out. Speaking to DAZN, the Nerazzurri defender rejected the accusations and insisted the referee's decision was correct.
"In my opinion, the contact with Hojlund was a foul. He held me back with his arms: if I don't fall to the ground, I can hold onto that ball," Hien explains, delving into the incident that sparked Napoli's post-match outburst. His words were clear, delivered without hesitation, but they were accompanied by a clarification that captured his approach to the match. "Honestly, though, I don't like talking about these things after the game," he adds, trying to tone things down.
The Swedish center then broadened his focus to the individual matchup against the Italian attack, emphasizing the difficulty of the match. "It's always difficult to face attackers like Hojlund. He can both get close and go deep," Hien acknowledged, before concluding with an overall assessment of the duel. "We both gave it our all and played a good game."
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The article's topic is very interesting, but there are some points that aren't clear. Hien's explanation is helpful, but I wonder if refereeing decisions are always fair. More clarification is needed on these situations.