Zebras boss, Diego Simeone has come out insisting he has no problem with Cristiano Ronaldo’s ‘cojones’ gesture, which appeared to be aimed by the Juventus striker towards the Atletico Madrid manager.
This is for you @diegosimone
— karthik CR7 (@johncenakarthik) March 12, 2019
It’s a beautiful return gift#NEVER MESS WITH @Cristiano pic.twitter.com/l8YVoXHw8o
For the 52nd time in his career and the fourth against Atleti, Ronaldo scored a hat-trick to end the Spanish side’s hopes of winning the Champions League on home soil.
And @Cristiano found that hole 3 times .. And Diego Simone felt it #Ronaldo pic.twitter.com/Dn4U9LDztN
— ICE TALI MAMBA (@ICE_TALI) March 13, 2019
Atletico led 2-0 from the first leg of their last 16 clash, but Ronaldo’s threesome in Turin – culminating with an 86th minute penalty – earned Juve a 3-2 aggregate success.
Simeone stole headlines with his celebration at the Wanda Metropolitano three weeks ago, and he was mimicked by the Portuguese superstar at the Allianz Stadium after his conversion from 12 yards.
#JuveAtleti
— Naveen 🇮🇳 (@naveenamrita9) March 13, 2019
Trolled Diego Simone like a boss 😂😂🤣😅
Never mess with the legend.#CR7 #Cr7GOAT #ForzaJuve #Atletico #Juventus #football pic.twitter.com/vMZREvl4H1
But a downbeat Simeone, speaking post-match, had no grudge to bear towards the ex-Real Madrid man.
“ Cristiano Ronaldo is the best in the world, he can put in these performances on big nights,” said the Argentine.
“He will have seen how I did it at the Wanda Metropolitano and, like me, was trying to show his character.”
Simeone’s side were deserving first-leg winners and took a commanding lead to Italy.
But they failed to manage a single shot on target, and Simeone admitted his side had simply been beaten by the better side.
“Juventus played better. There was the chance with Alvaro Morata’s header, but not much else. Juve continually pushed forward and entered into our penalty area, so we had to defend.
“I have to congratulate Juve, because they attacked very well. They did better and deserved the victory. It’s true, we made mistakes too, but they did better tactically and on the second balls.
“Juventus played in a similar way to what we did in the first leg. We struggled and they deservedly go through to the quarter-finals.
🔊Reporter: Do you see Juventus doing a remondanta against you just like Ajax and Man united did?
— Femi The Great Pundit🎙️ 🇳🇬 (@AgainztAllOdds) March 13, 2019
🔊Diego Simeone: I will sell Watermelon in the streets of Madrid if that happens
Simone after getting back to Madrid
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“I don’t think it was our worst performance, nor did I see a lack of character. They simply played better and we have to congratulate them.
“I think Juve’s greatest strength is their pressing capability. Even when we did escape their pressing, we weren’t good enough on the second balls.
Diego Simone did exactly the same thing Wolfsburg’s Coach, Dieter Hecking did in 2016 and Cristiano Ronaldo being who he is, did exactly what he did to Dieter too….he singlehandedly sent him out of UCL 😍💪💯
— JaySix👑 (@OneLyfetyme) March 12, 2019
“I want to be clear, we didn’t go out because we played badly, but because Juventus played well. When that happens, you just have to tip your hat to the opposition.”
If Diego Simone is asked why he never won the Champions League with Atletico his answer must be “Cristiano Ronaldo.” #JUVATL #UCL
— George Hopcraft (@hopcraft_george) March 12, 2019
Diego Simone said ” if Juventus is able to do a comeback, I’ll go and sell watermelons”
— 🇬🇭 (@WahabJr07) March 12, 2019
There he goes…….😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/TZpawfncS3
Diego simone!! CATCH THESE BALLS pic.twitter.com/L6vTcG5BGb
— 𝑀𝑜 𝒶𝒹𝑒𝓁 (@Realmoeadelx) March 12, 2019
#JuveAtleti
— Naveen 🇮🇳 (@naveenamrita9) March 13, 2019
Trolled Diego Simone like a boss 😂😂🤣😅
Never mess with the legend.#CR7 #Cr7GOAT #ForzaJuve #Atletico #Juventus #football pic.twitter.com/vMZREvl4H1
Diego Simone right now pic.twitter.com/Aro8fb9CVd
— Name cannot be blank ✪ (@Foot_ballTips) March 12, 2019
Christiano done make Diego Simone suck on his own dick, tears 😭😭
— ….. (@NixYDT) March 12, 2019