Diego Simeone made it clear his focus was firmly on his players, not the referee, as Atletico Madrid prepared to face Barcelona in their decisive Champions League quarter-final second leg.
Diego Simeone has warned that FC Barcelona are "the best team in Europe" after Atletico Madrid booked their place in the Champions League quarter-finals with a 7-5 aggregate victory over Tottenham Hotspur.
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has launched a strong defence of his team and striker Julian Alvarez, criticising the media for focusing on transfer speculation rather than Atletico's performances.
Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid thrashed Tottenham Hotspur 5-2 in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 encounter on Tuesday evening, to all but end the tie as a contest.
Diego Simeone has been clear about one thing before Atletico Madrid's Champions League last‑16 first leg against Tottenham Hotspur: he does not see his side as clear favourites.
Diego Simeone has urged Atletico Madrid's supporters to be the driving force behind his side as they prepared for their UEFA Champions League knockout round play-off second leg against Club Brugge KV at the Metropolitano Stadium tonight.