Diego Simeone makes coy dig at Liverpool after being thrashed by Arsenal
Source: Express
Published 11 hours ago
Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone has taken a subtle swipe at Liverpool after his team's Champions League defeat to Arsenal. The Spanish outfit suffered a crushing 4-0 loss at the Emirates Stadium. This means Simeone's men have endured a torrid time during their English visits in the competition this campaign.
Last month they travelled to Liverpool only to succumb to a heartbreaking 92nd-minute winner from Virgil van Dijk in a 3-2 loss, where Simeone was embroiled in an altercation with supporters. Despite encountering Liverpool this season, Simeone has declared that Arsenal represent the "best team" his squad have encountered.
Speaking after the match, Simeone made his views on the Gunners' display abundantly clear.
"Yes, I'd say the best team we've faced this team," he told Amazon Prime, via a translator, when asked if Arsenal were the strongest team he has come up against so far.
"Arsenal, they compete so well, they run and they run; there's quality all over the pitch and yeah, well they deserved to win today and I want to congratulate them on that win as well."
Following a scoreless opening period at the Emirates Stadium, four strikes in...
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