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Julian Alvarez prioritising Barcelona move: Diego Simeone relationship and Marcos Llorente fuel talk
'Saints' has become one hell of an ironic moniker in the space of a week. In their ruthless pursuit of Premier League football‚ Southampton have pushed‚ bent and perhaps even broken the rules to an unprecedented degree. They've taken football's dark arts to a level that would make even Diego Simeone wince. We'll call it skullduggery here but rival fans have been more explicit in condemning the behaviour of Tonda Eckert's Championship villains.
Atletico Madrid have vented their fury at their Champions League exit at the behaviour of both Arsenal's players and the refereeing team at the Emirates behind the scenes‚ according to reports in Spain. Diego Simeone's men were knocked out of the tournament against a torrid backdrop in north London‚ with the Argentine manager's rage boiling over to the extent that he pushed Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta at full-time. But the long-serving Atletico head coach opted to keep a cooler head in his post-match press conference‚ claiming that he did not want to give 'excuses' for the 1-0 away defeat.
For Arsenal a Premier League and Champions League double is suddenly on. What a turnaround in their season in the space of a fortnight. Tuesday night's win against Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid was as hard-earned as it was deserved. Here Daily Mail Sport looks at the key elements of one of the biggest victories in the club's history.
Arsenal booked their spot in the final of Europe's premier competition for the first time in 20 years on Tuesday night‚ with Bukayo Saka's strike meaning they won 1-0 on the night and 2-1 on aggregate. And it was in the dying stages when Simeone approached Berta‚ who was seemingly entering the dugout area to ask for full-time. Berta was seen walking from the tunnel area towards the field after the ball was headed out of play‚ and Simeone noticed and approached the Italian.
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone on Arsenal clash - ‘We need to manage our emotions effectively'
Diego Simeone heats up the semifinal against Arsenal with irony and confidence: “We are better than in October‚ and the hotel is cheaper”
Stephen Robinson warns against 'sexy' Aberdeen signings as he takes leaf out of Diego Simeone's book
Ben White was angrily confronted by Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone after the Arsenal defender walked over the opposition's crest on the turf. In the aftermath of the hard-fought 1-1 draw in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final‚ Simeone was walking behind White and took umbrage with him not taking a detour around the club crest before entering the tunnel - sparking the heated row‚ according to Spanish press. Footage shared online by Marca showed the fiery Atletico boss slap White on the back repeatedly‚ grab his arm and give him a small push.
“It has to be a penalty” - Diego Simeone reacts to VAR controversy during Atletico Madrid-Arsenal draw
Atletico Madrid stand in the way as Arsenal bid to reach a first Champions League final for 20 years and the Gunners will have to be wary of one of Diego Simeone's most explosive players - Marcos Llorente. Llorente has saved his goals for the Champions League this season‚ netting twice against Liverpool in the league phase and once against Tottenham in the last-16. The Spaniard drew a blank when Arsenal thrashed Atletico 4-0 in the league phase earlier this season‚ but like Simeone's side in general‚ Llorente has had a knack for rising to a big occasion.
Mikel Arteta and his team landed in the Spanish capital in bright sunshine on Tuesday evening but a storm is coming. An extreme weather warning has been issued for the day of their Champions League semi-final first leg against Atletico Madrid and the whirlwind that is their coach‚ Diego Simeone. A deluge is forecast.
Arsenal's set-piece practices are routinely attributed to the dark arts. A brawl in the box‚ some would conclude. Diego Simeone's manual of deviousness‚ though‚ is a different level of chicanery. He is a pioneer of the craft‚ tracing back to his playing days. Just ask David Beckham‚ who was on the end of his antics at the 1998 World Cup‚ sent off for kicking the Argentina midfielder; Simeone later said he simulated an injury to get Beckham sent off. This sort of outlook is why Arsenal must be on red alert for a hostile battle in Atletico Madrid's backyard for Wednesday night's Champions League semi-final first leg‚ which will test as much about their mental fortitude‚ as their playing abilities.
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