Simeone laughs at Real Madrid's letter to the referees before the classic: 'Come on...'

The actions taken by Real Madrid, through their public and published letter, have completely revolutionized the landscape of Spanish football. With the Madrid classic approaching on the horizon, one of the most striking protagonists of this new situation is Diego Pablo Simeone. The Atlético de Madrid coach declared in a press conference after the victory by a landslide against Getafe in the Copa del Rey quarterfinals.

Asked if this Madridist statement could somehow influence the Madrid classic, Simeone makes it clear that "regarding the statement, I absolutely respect the opinion that everyone has". The Argentine coach also points out that "we're going to arrive the same way we always arrive at Bernabéu, by bus".

These words from Diego Pablo Simeone, which provoked many laughs from the Colchonero coach himself, only prolong a controversy that will take quite some time to forget... if it's even possible to do so. The leader of Atlético de Madrid's coaching staff, albeit indirectly, didn't mention any conditioning for the classic.

However, he did recall that they will stand their ground and sell their defeat dearly at the Madrid coliseum. Carlo Ancelotti's pupils wouldn't expect anything else, because it's a match where not only three points are at stake: also the leadership of LaLiga. Thus, these words have surprised due to the comparison with his latest statements on this topic.

He has no doubts

After Real Madrid's victory against Celta de Vigo in the Copa del Rey round of 16, Simeone himself spoke of some "refereeing episodes". Those words, referring to the more than 100 years of Madridist history, sparked an intense debate from which the South American coach emerged poorly.

Because social media soon filled with reminders of his intense approach to Real Madrid while he was with Sevilla, something that now seems impossible to become a reality. It also happened at the time, leaving 'Cholo' Simeone without fulfilling what was one of his great dreams as a footballer.

There are still several days until Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid meet in that LaLiga Madrid classic at Santiago Bernabéu. The wait will be somewhat shorter than usual due to the letter published by the entity presided over by Florentino Pérez, something Diego Pablo Simeone refrains from commenting on. This change, especially with the "episodes" in memory, considerably surprises everyone.

Especially because the Argentine coach hasn't recalled that his players will arrive with an extra day of rest for that important competitive appointment. The calendar arrangement has also been a cause of complaint from the Colchonero coach, the great battle horse of all coaches today in the European football elite.