Simeone, however, said Atletico will not honour Real out of respect for their own fans. The Spanish one has this guard of honour for their rivals, (but) as an example, where I come from I don’t use it. “We have respect for Madrid but more for our people,” added Simeone, whose side occupy the last Champions League spot with 61 points, three behind third-placed Sevilla. Real boss Carlo Ancelotti, who guided his team to the Champions League final with a remarkable comeback win against Manchester City earlier in the week, said he wasn’t bothered by Simeone’s decision. I have a lot of respect for the players, the fans, the coach,” the Italian said.

Source: The Star May 08, 2022 21:01 UTC