Ancelotti Knocks out Simeone: Brutal Reply and Viral Humiliation for the Argentine

Carlo Ancelotti's press conference appearance before the game against Las Palmas this Sunday, January 19th, has left several moments. Besides talking about the possible instability of his future as Real Madrid's coach, he also addressed the controversies from the white players' last game.

The penalty not called by Munuera Montero and Hernández Hernández, on Lunin over Swedberg, has caused discontent among Celta's fans and Diego Pablo Simeone's opinion. Atlético de Madrid's coach, in his press conference last Friday, claimed not to have watched the game.

Despite everything, "I was told there were episodes like there have been for a hundred years, I don't know what surprises them". The controversy's debate in the possible penalty on Lunin has stretched to the point where his wife, Anastasia, had to intervene on social media. Ancelotti is not oblivious to all these turbulences and wanted to settle the matter decisively.

"These are things that are sometimes said for show," the Reggiolo coach understands. According to the Italian coach, 'Cholo' Simeone's words are due to the critical moment in which the 'fight' for LaLiga is and the existing rivalry between both Spanish capital clubs.

Debate closed

The transalpine strategist is clear: "I think everyone in soccer is aware of what Madrid represents and has represented in these 125 years of history. Everyone in soccer is very clear about it". This assertion in the press room of the Valdebebas Sports City was not the only comment toward his Atlético counterpart.

Because Carlo Ancelotti ventures with a very harsh challenge: "I suppose Cholo Simeone has thorns that hurt". These "thorns" the Madrid team's coach talks about could be the two Champions League finals lost against Real Madrid in Lisbon 2014 and Milan 2016.

Not in vain the first of those matches, held on Portuguese soil, occurred with the Reggiolo coach on the white bench. The conquest of the long-awaited Tenth more than a decade ago would have left an indelible mark on Simeone... which would only have worsened after being defeated in penalties against Zinédine Zidane in the Italian city two years later.

Carlo Ancelotti's reply to Simeone's jabs regarding the Real Madrid-Celta de Vigo could be the last on this controversy. Despite his elegant yet harsh reply, he is not very fond of prolonging any type of conversation that distracts from the practice of soccer.