The recent clash between Málaga CF and Deportivo de La Coruña has sparked intense debate regarding the officiating decisions on the pitch. Antonio Hidalgo, the current Deportivo coach, has expressed deep disagreement with the penalty decision involving Lucas Noubi. According to reports from Sport.es, the penalty was validated after a VAR review, but the blue-and-white does not consider the foul to be clear.
Was Noubi's penalty fair?
The Galician coach's stance was firm after the final whistle. Hidalgo did not hesitate to question the intensity of the contact that triggered the foul in the box. "Does he deserve it? It is very light," Antonio Hidalgo stated when analyzing the main play. For the manager, the action did not reach the necessary gravity to be penalized so decisively by video technology. He also noted the lack of scrutiny from the referee: "he does not review it," he declared with frustration at the decision.
Reality and the transfer market for Deportivo
Beyond the penalty controversy, Deportivo has only 2 points in the league table so far. The Galicia squad features elite names this season, highlighting the figure of Aubameyang, who is considered a world-class player looking to boost the offensive scheme. On another hand, Yeremay's return was positive news after 92 days away from competition. However, the player has only had one week of specific training to regain his competitive rhythm, raising questions about his immediate starting role.
What does Hidalgo expect from this end?
The transfer market is now in its final week and Deportivo remains active, looking to reinforce certain key positions. The name of Adama Traoré is circulating strongly to join Riazor, a signing that would provide significant depth to the attack. Antonio Hidalgo has expressed his desire for the market to close as soon as possible to finally clarify the roles of every player in the squad. Stability is the priority for a team that needs to move forward after an irregular start in the competition.
