Simeone: "I have great respect for Real Madrid, but more for our people"

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The gesture, not mandatory, but an amplifier of sportsmanship such as the corridor to the champion, will not take place in the Madrid derby this Sunday (9:00 p.m., Movistar LaLiga).

Atlético, who wields his reasons, has fallen into the same poisoning of the decorous detail that the troubles between Real Madrid and Barcelona generated with their refusal to carry it out.

In the rojiblanco club they argue that this corridor in particular has become a humiliation spurred on by scarf journalism and dynamited and exploited on social networks.

The mattress social mass also clings to derision for the rejection of the homage to the neighbor.

Diego Pablo Simeone clung to the feeling of his fans just as Oblak and Giménez did last week.

“He is always looking for questions trying to generate a bit of controversy, if he said, if he didn't say, if he told, if he feels, if he doesn't feel... The reality is that the club made a very specific statement, explanatory perfect.

First of all, congratulate Real Madrid, its players, its coaching staff, who have done an impressive job throughout the season, and great respect for Real Madrid, but it is clear that we have much more respect for our people, than It is the one that is with us every day, ”explained Simeone.

For his part, Carlo Ancelotti, was appeasing despite the fact that his players will not be honored by those of Atlético: “Italians are not used to the corridor.

But having said this, each one has to do what he wants, what he feels and we have to respect it.

Atlético is a neighboring club and friend.

If they do, fine, we appreciate it.

And if they don't, nothing happens.

We respect what they do."

Atlético has also tried to avoid the storm of insults and even a good number of empty seats until the start of the match that would have occurred if the corridor had been held.

The discord reveals that some do not know how to win and others lose and that is bad news when sport is involved.

The non-corridor invites collective reflection, including journalism, when a sporting gesture does not fit in sport.

The absence of the tribute to the league champion will mark a duel in which the rojiblancos play under the pressure of finishing in the top four to qualify for the Champions League.

“We are at a decisive moment of the season.

There are four finals left of those 14 that remained in the League of 14. We will face the derby with desire, illusion and enthusiasm.

And try to avoid everything that is being talked about around us.

The only thing that interests us is the result”, concluded Simeone.

Madrid, meanwhile, arrive relaxed, so much so that Ancelotti announced that Lunin will occupy the goal and that Alaba is not available.

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