Ian Wright says that the field was a “shame” for Arsenal's Women's Women's League League quarterfinals first-leg in Real Madrid on Tuesday.
Heavy rain in Madrid left the field in the Alfredo di Stefano Stadium in a soaked state and it seemed to have an impact on the game when Leah Williamson glued in the run-up to the opening goal of Real's 2-0 victory.
Real Madrid -midfielder Melanie Leupolz also suffered a knee problem after he apparently kicked the moist surface before he decreased in tears with some looked like a serious injury.
It only comes a few days after Chelsea Baas Sonia Bompastor questioned Derby's Pride Park Pitch for their final of the League Cup on Manchester City, asking if it would have been accepted in the men's competition.
The former Arsenal Men's Striker Ian Wright live to Instagram Live in the first half of Tuesday's quarterfinals, said: “This is worse than Derby's Pitch recently.
“This is a ******* shame the pitches on which these girls have to play.”
Real Madrid did not use the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium for the match against Arsenal, which will organize the second stage of next Wednesday in the Emirates.
The men's team has not played in the newly developed stadium since 9 March, which has a retractable roof and will not return to their home location until March 29.
Asked for the call not to use the Santiago Bernabeu, said Arsenal -Baas Renee Slegers: “It is not up to me to criticize. That is clearly a club decision and I am sure UEFA is trying to create the best conditions for the tournament.
“Of course the weather is not under control, but I think we have seen a few games lately where the pitch conditions have not been great and I think that is the next step for women's football.”
Arsenal was clearly impeded by the circumstances and only one shot succeeded in Tuesday's game, but butchers give up hope to turn the draw in the second stage.
“We talked about it with the players before the game,” Slagers said over the field.
“We knew the condition of the field. So we had a plan for it, but then it is always difficult, because you work on things during a season and over time, and you have an identity as you want to do things.
“So then the reality and these conditions come and suddenly you have to do things differently, so that's difficult. But the players tried it, so all the honor of them for trying and their working speed.
“But again, I think we are all sure that we can do something against them at the Emirates at home because it's just the peace.
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