🔥Atlético hit back: the provocation that started it all | OneFootball

Atlético de Madrid has decided to go on the offensive. Following the viral spread of images showing Diego Pablo Simeone confronting Vinicius Jr. during the derby in Arabia, the red-and-white club has issued a strong statement on social media. The entity harshly criticizes what they consider a biased analysis of the events, focusing on the prior provocation by the Brazilian and not just on the coach's response.

Criticism of the Media "Modus Operandi"

Through a tweet that is already generating controversy, the club stated: "It's curious how much time some spend analyzing a reaction... and how little on clarifying the provocation that caused it." With these words, Atlético denounces the dissemination of clips showing Simeone warning Vinicius about his future at the white club, while omitting the images that triggered the anger: the forward's gestures towards the bench after a penalty claim.

Full Support for the Coach

From the offices of the Metropolitano, they insist that Simeone's behavior was a direct response to Vinicius's attitude. According to club sources, "Cholo" simply reproached the way the player addressed them. Atlético does not hide their displeasure at what they describe as a "classic" handling of information, reaffirming that their coach acted in defense of the institution's respect in the face of rival provocations.

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