Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone apologises to Vinicius

Atletico Madrid supervisor Diego Simeone has determined to apologise for his behaviour within the Spanish Supercup, particularly to Vinicius Junior and Florentino Perez. Then supervisor Xabi Alonso mentioned that Simeone had ‘crossed a line’, and it seems that Simeone regrets doing so.

Throughout their Spanish Supercup semi-final, the place Actual Madrid ran out 2-1 winners over Atletico, Simeone was seen making an attempt to wind up Vinicius on the touchline. After Vinicius started mocking Atleti penalty appeals, Simeone responded by shouting that ‘Florentino goes to kick you out’. When the Brazilian got here off to whistles, Simeone requested Vinicius to take heed to them.

Simeone apologizes to Vinicius and Florentino Perez

Throughout his pre-match press duties as Atletico Madrid put together to face Deportivo La Coruna within the Copa del Rey, Simeone addressed the matter once more. Initially when requested about it, he had claimed he had a ‘sophisticated reminiscence’.

“I want to apologise to Mr. Florentino and Mr. Vinicius for what occurred. It wasn’t proper of me to behave that manner, and I settle for that it wasn’t proper. The profitable group deserves to advance; they deserved to advance. They got here near a draw. Barcelona is an excellent group they usually have a really sturdy enjoying fashion,” he informed Diario AS.

When requested if he felt the response to his behaviour had been exaggerated, Simeone regarded to shut the matter.

“I apologise, I’m not asking for forgiveness. I’ve nothing extra so as to add.”

The final time Atlético Madrid performed in opposition to Deportivo La Coruña was again in 2018, when Kevin Gameiro scored to win Atleti the sport.

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Thiago Almada future

In the meantime the previous week has seen hypothesis over the way forward for Thiago Almada. The Argentine has struggled for minutes this season, and has been linked with a €20m transfer again to Brazil to both Gremio or Palmeiras. Simeone mentioned he was nonetheless counting on Almada.

“He performs very properly, he has traits like we noticed the opposite day, imaginative and prescient of the sport and aiding, like when he assisted Julian within the final play of the sport. We’d like him at his finest.”