'We feel anger, rage and injustice', says Atletico's Simeone

Record ID: 1983598

  • Title: 'We feel anger, rage and injustice', says Atletico's Simeone
  • Date: 15th March 2025
  • Summary: MADRID, SPAIN (MARCH 15, 2025) (REUTERS) INTERIOR OF THE METROPOLITANO STADIUM DEFENDER RODRIGO DE PAUL PASSING BALL AND RUNNING DURING TRAINING SESSION PLAYERS JOKING AND HUGGING TRAINING SESSION GOALKEEPERS WARMING UP ATLETICO MADRID LOGO INSIDE PRESS CONFERENCE ROOM (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) ATLETICO MADRID COACH, DIEGO SIMEONE, SAYING: “I think this time the situation dese
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  • Keywords: Atletico Madrid Barca Barcelona Cholo FCB Flick Simeone Spain
  • Location: MADRID, SPAIN
  • City: MADRID, SPAIN
  • Country: Spain
  • Topics: Europe,Soccer,Sport
  • Reuters ID: LVA001908015032025RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone acknowledged feelings of frustration and injustice following his team's painful Champions League loss to Real Madrid but urged the club to move on ahead of Sunday’s (March 16) LaLiga home match against Barcelona.
    Simeone had spoken out about Atletico's exit on Wednesday (March 12), when VAR ruled Julian Alvarez's slip caused a double touch to rule out an Atletico goal in the penalty shootout against Real.
    "The only power I have is to work and ensure the team keeps competing. I understand our fans, and the feeling everyone has is frustration, anger and injustice," he told reporters on Saturday.
    Simeone was furious with the referee's decision to disallow Alvarez's penalty as Real won the shootout 4-2 to advance to the quarter-finals.
    "We have a great opportunity against a team that plays very well. We’re focused on ourselves and on showing the fans that we can keep competing."
    The match against Barcelona could be a defining moment in Simeone's season. Barcelona are second in the standings with 57 points, one ahead of Atletico, who have played a game more.
    (Production: Pablo Menendez, Elena Rodriguez)
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