Leipzig is in the CL semi-finals after beating Madrid 2-1. RB coach Julian Nagelsmann and Atletico coach Diego Simeone met during the break.
- RB Leipzig * defeated Atletico Madrid 2-1 in the quarter-finals of the Champions League
- The Red Bulls face Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-finals .
- At half-time came the two coaches together .
Update from August 14, 6:10 p.m.: In the 2-1 victory of RB Leipzig over Atletico Madrid , there was apparently a dispute between the two coaches Julian Nagelsmann and Diego Simeone at half time . The Argentine on the sidelines of the Spanish capitals is considered a hot head and apparently behaved accordingly on Thursday evening.
According to a report by Bild , the two trainers are said to have thrown one or the other saying to each other in the first half of the emotional and exciting quarter-finals . Simeone therefore vehemently demanded yellow cards after fouls by the Leipzig players, which the Leipzig coach disliked .
That's why the 33-year-old tried to face his counterpart in the cabin corridor, but Simeone probably only took two steps back and ignored Nagelsmann in a condescending manner. Born in Landsberg, when asked, he reacted in a cool and relaxed manner . He just wanted to tell Simeone "what a great guy he is". He added: “But he might also want to win in the frills. I had to resist that ".
Leipzig boss Julian Nagelsmann revealed he clashed with his opposite number Diego Simeone during their 2-1 Champions League quarter-final win over Atletico Madrid. # Abnghana #angelsports #OneHD pic.twitter.com/q2fHbI8KcI
- Dandy Boy (@ Dandy_Boy1) August 14, 2020With a bit of pent-up anger in the stomach, the score was 0: 0 in the cabin, where Nagelsmann hired his team for the second half, in which they ultimately scored twice and no goal was conceded except for one penalty. "That in the cabin tunnel may have ended in a draw and we won the game," said the Leipzig coach.
After the final whistle, which meant that he was among the last four teams, Simeone showed himself to be a sportsman and congratulated the youngest coach to date in a Champions League semi-final. “He congratulated them very much and said that we played a great game,” said Nagelsmann at the press conference.
RB Leipzig coach Nagelsmann: Zoff with Atletico coach Simeone at halftime
First report from August 14, 10:05 a.m .: Lisbon - RB Leipzig *is in the semi-finals of the Champions League * after a courageous appearance and a 2-1 win against Atletico Madrid . The Saxons are celebrating their greatest success in the still young history of the club. In the end, the team of coach Julian Nagelsmann had to tremble again and survive some tricky situations, then the joy was limitless. “First of all, a feeling of happiness, I'm very proud of the troop. I think it was well deserved. We were the better team and defended it with incredible passion, ”said Nagelsmann after the game. No wonder that there is a good mood among the Saxons.
In the semifinals, it got the Red Bulls next Tuesday with Paris Saint-Germain to do. “Of course it's a top team with a top coach. When we were in Hoffenheim, we always played well against Tuchels Dortmund, but rarely won. That should change now. I would also be happy with a bad game if we win, ”said the ex-Hoffenheim coach looking ahead to the upcoming opponent on the way to the final. After the emotional encounter with Atletico coach Diego Simeone , the next explosive coaching duel awaits Nagelsmann against PSG coach Thomas Tuchel.
✨ THE DREAM LIVES ON ✨
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RB Leipzig trainer: Bang in the cabin wing - Nagelsmann with a nebulous statement
The game between Leipzig and Atletico was also the duel between the two hot-headed coaches Julian Nagelsmann and Diego Simeone. According to Sky , there was a bang between the two coaches on the way to the catacombs at halftime . “Except for half-time everything was fine and there were no points of contact. He showed that he is a winner, that he absolutely wants to win, ”Nagelsmann hinted at a dispute with Simeone on the Sky microphone. The Atletico coach is considered a provocateur and often shoots over the target to lead his team to victory.
When asked what exactly had happened, Nagelsmann was nebulous: “I'm not going to tell you in detail now. But there are cameras. ”Unfortunately, the TV cameras cannot resolve the incident. The 33-year-old stepped up and criticized: " I wouldn't have done it like that, but everyone has to decide for themselves ". The risk of such a dispute in the next game with Thomas Tuchel, on the other hand, is rather low, the PSG coach is currently on crutches. * (Ck) * tz.de is part of the Ippen-Digital network