Figo was visibly upset with Mancini's decision and Moratti said afterwards: "Luis always wants to play and I can understand his reaction. It means he is still hungry."

Moratti's words are in stark contrast to Mancini, who said: "There is a place for the Portuguese, but at that moment we needed something different and so I substituted him. If he complains about it, then that's his problem, not mine."