The Atlético de Madrid coach recalled the controversial ‘prehistory’ phrase the Catalan used in the first leg. For his part, Pep succinctly addressed the fight that unfolded in the post-match tunnel.
The tension seen during the match between Atlético de Madrid and Manchester City did not subside once the 90 minutes had passed. In a press conference, Diego Simeone responded to Guardiola’s criticism in the first leg, saying he may have praised him with contempt. The Catalan, for his part, limited himself to analyzing the match that gave them passage to the semi-finals.
One of the phrases that resonated the most during the first leg was that of the City manager saying that “in prehistory, today and in 100,000 years it is very difficult to attack a 5-5 formation ″. Something it was impossible not to ask Simeone after the elimination. “I don’t have to comment on whether we speak well or not. Often those with a great lexicon are very smart and praise you with contempt. But we are not so stupid that we may have less lexicon “, he launched.
A controversial phrase that is already around the world. But the Argentinian didn’t stop there. He also had words for the actions of his students. “It serves to our pride, to the pride of our people who see a team that competes. He leaves us with the peace of mind of having given everything to pass the tie “, he commented.
And about the applause he gave in the final minutes, as Manchester sought to sleep the game, he apologized. “He applauded people because he appreciated the effort the team was making. How not to applaud people like that? The team answered what people were looking for and that communion is hard to see in the stadiums, that people respect you after being knocked out “, he added.
Guardiola kept his cool
The Catalan coach, for his part, limited himself to talking about the match and omitted the constant clashes between players, which even lasted in the tunnels towards the dressing rooms. The strategist applauded his rival and analyzed the key to the semi-final he will have against Real Madrid.
“Atletico were very good. They sent us off, there was no way out. We forgot to play. We celebrate, but we could very well be eliminated. They had a great second half. -time,” Guardiola began by saying.
But then he continued to delve into it. “Today we could lose a competition and luckily we continued. They were very good and when they push… It was very complicated. We resisted, it could have fallen on the other side.. The band coaches, with the vibe, the players don’t listen to us It was just trying to catch the ball but we didn’t catch it and when you don’t catch it they do. are doing very well. “, he added.
Although, when asked about the protests for wasting time, he was more succinct. “I have nothing to say”. Same answer as when they told him about the fight in the locker room where there was a police presence. “I have nothing to say about that,” repeated Pep.
Finally concerning the semi-finals against Real Madrid, it was clear. “The only thing missing was that it wasn’t complicated. The king of competition. This is the third semi-final in our history in the Champions League. We repeated the one from last year and it is a success for us. If we play like in the second half, we will have no choice. We will try to raise the level “, he concluded.
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