'I don’t know what happened' - Diego Simeone unaware Man Utd fans were throwing things at him at Old Trafford
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Published 16/03/2022 at 11:03 GMT
Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone says he didn't know people were throwing things at him after his side's Champions League 2-1 aggregate win over Manchester United at Old Trafford. The Argentine sprinted down the touchline following the 1-0 victory on the night, and looked to be pelted with drinks and other items from the stands. But somehow, he seemed unaware.
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Diego Simeone claimed he hadn't realised Manchester United fans were throwing things at him following his Atletico Madrid side's Champions League round of 16 win over Manchester United.
Simeone embarked on a sprint down the touchline towards the dressing rooms after the full-time whistle, and though various items rained down on him from the stands - with the 51-year-old even appearing to dodge one aimed at his head - the Argentine declared afterwards that he was unaware.
Simeone didn't shake counterpart Ralf Rangnick's hand before his dash - but that is something he rarely does at the end of games, labelling it as a "false" gesture.
Atleti's 1-0 win on the night thanks to Renan Lodi's 41st-minute header saw them qualify for the last eight 2-1 on aggregate.
Simeone said: "When I came off the pitch, I ran because I was happy and I like to enjoy it in the dressing room. So I don’t know what happened.
"All I was thinking about was getting into the changing room to the dressing room, and I was really happy.
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"I’m happy. So many people work hard so we can have these moments. It was a brilliant effort from the lads, one of our best games this season.
"We started with a 5-3-2 then changed to a 5-4-1 with Antoine Griezmann on the right of midfield and Renan Lodi growing more and more on the left.
"Lodi’s doing really well. He had to wait a long time [to get in the side], but football is marvellous because when you train hard and are ready to go, there’s always a chance for you.
"The defence were brilliant and Jan Oblak helped us remain calm throughout. It was a real team effort."
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