Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has poured praised on Atletico de Madrid manager Diego Simeone ahead of the two teams meeting in the Champions League.
Atletico have beaten Real twice in La Liga this season, and also defeated them in the Copa del Rey and Spanish Supercopa. In the six matches played between them this season, Los Rojiblancos have won four with the remaining two ending in draws.
The last win that Real enjoyed over their cross-city rival was in last season’s Champions League final, when they came from a goal down to win 4-1 and end their 12-year wait for La Decima.
Speaking in an interview with FIFA, Ancelotti praised the work done by Simeone to turn Atletico into a team that competes every year with Real and Barcelona.
“He’s had an incredible season. He had a fairly unheralded team, and thanks to his ability, determination and character, took them all the way to the top of the Spanish league,” he said of Simeone and his team last season.
He added: “Fortunately, he didn’t win the Champions League too, but he’s able to instil his strength of character into his team and that’s what enabled them to go all the way to the final.”
It’s fair play to recognize your opponent’s merits . Hope this time Anceloti has the answer to Atletico’s multiple equations otherwise i think he should resign.