The Real Madrid midfielder has denied the claims made by the Alcoyano player that he was insulted by the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Argentina-c2841 star.
Real Madrid played host to Alcoyano in the Copa Del Rey clash on Tuesday night and the home side ran out 3-0 winners over the lower division side, progressing in to the next round of the Copa.
However, controversy followed the match as Alcoyano’s midfielder, de Dios, claimed that insult was directed his way by the Argentinean international winger, Angel Di Maria.
Di Dios expressed the incident after the match and was extremely fumed with the unsporting behaviour shown towards him by the Madrid star.
The Alcoyano player stated that Di Maria labelled him as “failed” and was very sad at such comments directed towards him
Angel Di Maria, however, denied the claims and said that he never indulges in to talking with the opposition players, let alone insult them.
The Real Madrid winger also recorded that he never disrespects smaller oppositions and went on to say that he himself has spent time in lower leagues and that has removed this aspect of the game from him.
"I have come to Real Madrid after struggling a lot since I was a kid," he told AS. "I come from lower (league) teams myself and never in my life have I offended a friend. It never even occurred to me to do something like that."
The Argentinean said that he also belongs to a family which have suffered from poverty and he has learnt not to underestimate an opponent. The winger also added that he always treats the opposition players with great respect and all are equal to him, as
it is a part of his personality.
"For me, opposing players are also partners. I come from the bottom, I come from a poor family and I have never underestimated an opponent."
"Every player, from the smallest to the biggest, have fought to the death for their careers. I feel really sad about the news that has come out in some media."
Real Madrid take on Atletico Madrid at the weekend in their La Liga clash and the winger will like to shake off the controversy and get set to put up a good show for his team.
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