The Atlético de Madrid manager has been noted for his habit of avoiding contact with the rival manager once sporting events are over.
Manchester City ended up winning the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals. The English team managed to overcome the tight defensive scheme offered by the Spanish team and sealed the duel 1-0 thanks to Kevin De Bruyne’s goal in the 70th minute.
With this result, the key will remain open for the rematch which will be played next Wednesday, April 13, starting at 3:00 p.m.
Once the match was over, a fact caught the attention of the English. Although Diego Simeone and Josep Guardiola greeted each other before the initial whistle, they did not repeat the greeting after 90 minutes. .
This was reflected by the BBC in its minute-by-minute account of the game via Twitter. “Diego Simeone runs towards the tunnel without shaking hands with Pep Guardiola “, they said.
A common gesture in England, but it’s a custom that makes Cholo uncomfortable and for which he has faced some questioning in the past.
One of the most talked about was the disagreement he had with Jurgen Klopp after Atlético fell to Liverpool 2-3 for the 2021 Champions League.
“I wanted to shake his hand and he didn’t at the time. I understand. He was already running in the locker room. He is an emotional person. Me too “, explained the German after the duel.
The same day, Simeone clarified his attitude. “Normally, I don’t salute after the game. I don’t like it and I think it’s not healthy because there will always be someone who is not happy with the game “, he commented.
“They have a different culture, which I don’t share. If I see Klopp now, I have no problem greeting him “, he added during the press conference.
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