D. Simeone: "We feel anger and sadness, but that's football"

2026-05-06 11:29 © zalgiris.lt

The Madrid "Atletico" club lost to London's "Arsenal" in the Champions League with an aggregate score of 1:2, ending their run in the semifinal of this tournament.

After the defeat, head coach Diego Simeone congratulated the opponents and named the reasons for the loss:

"The winners are always the best team. They won, and I congratulate the 'Gunners.'

Of course, we are sad and angry, but that's football."

"The second half was good. Perhaps in the first half, we showed them a little too much respect and were afraid to play.

After that, it was better, but it wasn't enough to reach the final.

We were unlucky, and we are disappointed, but that's life. "Arsenal" were better and reached the final.

The Madrid "Atletico" did not take the opportunity to win the "Copa del Rey" and Champions League trophies.

Meanwhile, the "Arsenal" team is fighting for Champions League and English Premier League titles.