Watch: Diego Simeone’s wild goal celebration in Atletico Madrid’s Champions League win over Juventus
Reckon manager Diego Simeone enjoyed Atletico Madrid’s Champions League victory over Cristiano Ronaldo and Juventus? Just a little judging by this - er - passionate goal celebration.
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Nobody enjoyed Atletico Madrid’s Champions League victory over Juventus more than manager Diego Simeone.
And the Argentine legend sent social media alight with one moment in particular on Thursday morning (AEDT); his wild — and fairly questionable — celebration of his side’s first goal.
The home side had already been on the wrong side of two VAR decisions, including a disallowed goal to Alvaro Morata, when defender Jose Maria Gimenez finally broke the deadlock in the 78th minute.
Simeone responded emphatically, gesturing with his genitals towards a section of the crowd to sum up both his frustration and his personal investment in the result against Cristiano Ronaldo’s team.
Diego Simeone truly is one of footballâs most fantastic bastards pic.twitter.com/L5Kf5kv2FJ
â Si Lloyd (@SmnLlyd5) February 20, 2019
Diego Simeone with the most Diego Simeone celebration ever after their first goal tonight.
â John Bennett (@JohnBennettBBC) February 20, 2019
This is how Diego Simeone celebrated Atletico Madrid's goal. This man is a savageðððð pic.twitter.com/asHPLHfQp9
â FutbolBible (@FutbolBible) February 20, 2019
Diego Simeone, the eighth wonder of the world. pic.twitter.com/KxOz8QVoiN
â FTS Football (@FromTStands) February 20, 2019
Simeone, who played 106 times for Argentina and at stack of big-name clubs including Atletico, Inter Milan and Lazio has long been renowned for his uncompromising style as a player and a manager.
Many on social media pointed out it wasn’t his first such reaction, while others suggested the effort had event topped Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp’s very questionable celebration from last year.
Never change #Simeone pic.twitter.com/4aireuO5jc
â Francesco Porzio (@fraporzio95) February 20, 2019
1999 - 2019, Simeoneâs passion hasnât changed ð pic.twitter.com/hS5QBB0mIU
â Tass (@FaZeTass) February 20, 2019