The Chief of Los Lobos, Pereira, told BBC Match of the Day: “When the situation happened, I was looking for the ball.
“It means that I did not see the situation, but football is emotional and the level was very high today. Not only within the field, but outside [the pitch]. With a lot of pressure, and in the end these are things that can happen.
“You know that it is frustrated now, it is better in my opinion. I never talk to the team when we are nervous or frustrated. It is better to wait one day and think about everything. After we can talk.
“Of course, he is an important player, but the next game we play with 11 and we started with 11”.
Speaking at his press conference after the game, he added: “Matheus is a special player and today he played extra time. The last three weeks he has a problem in the sticks and tried.
“I didn’t see the situation. Don’t ask me about it because I was looking at the other extreme. In the end, the referee decided the red card.”
When asked if Cunha deserves another opportunity, Pereira added: “Of course, it is important but I cannot talk about what I do not know. It is important to verify the situation, look for what happened because I was looking for the other side.
“The others tell me that he kicked, he hit, he does what he did with his head and the player went to the hospital? No, is fine. But it is a situation that cannot happen, of course.
“To judge the situation, I must have the clear image in my mind.”
Bournemouth Chief Andoni Iraola criticized the decision to show Kerkez a yellow card in Cunha’s clash. He was the second of the defender in the FA Cup of this season and means that he will be forbidden to play in the quarter -final draw.
“Milos Kerkez has received a yellow card for adopting an aggressive attitude,” Iraola said. “After what they have done to Milos Kerkez, they should reward it because [of] The attitude it has.
“They hit him, they kick him on the ground, they attack him and he does not react! [that] I probably can’t do it as well as a player.
“The prize is that they show him a yellow letter and he will not play the quarterfinals. Yes, I am very disappointed with the arbitration.”
