Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick to help Juventus come back to win 3-2 against Atletico Madrid in the 1/8 round of the Champions League. Right after the victory, CR7 celebrated the same as the opponent's coach Diego Simeone did in the first leg.
When asked about Ronaldo's actions, Coach Diego Simeone said: "I know that celebration Ronaldo wanted to address me, to repay my actions in the first leg. I don't care because everyone has the right to express their emotions."
However, Simeone's "right" cost him a lot when UEFA fined him up to 10,000 euros. Not only that, Atletico Madrid's recent defeat made the Argentine coach's recent celebration offensive and laughed at.
However, in response to all criticism, Mr. Simeone asked to remain silent on the issue on the sidelines and only talk about expertise. The 49-year-old strategist admitted to his tactical mistakes.
In addition, the Tango coach also expressed his admiration for the talent of superstar Cristiano Ronaldo.
"To be honest, today we said that we lost, and Ronaldo was not wrong. He is a world-class player. Scoring 3 goals or 4 goals in 1 match for this player seems to be something too much in the picture.
It must be added that Atletico Madrid have made tactical mistakes since the start. The slow start cost us. Anyway, we lost to a Juventus team that was so brave and had to congratulate them on their place in the next round," said coach Diego Simeone.
Atletico Madrid are considered victims of the comeback trend in this year's Champions League, having been the 4th team to lead from the first leg but lost in the second leg.
This defeat became even more bitter for Griezmann and his teammates, when this year's final will be held at Wanda Metropolitano Stadium, the home stadium of the red half of Madrid.
