Simeone praises Real Madrid’s Federico Valverde for red card in Super Cup final
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone says he would have done exactly the same thing Federico Valverde did after the Real Madrid midfielder’s match-saving professional foul in the Spanish Super Cup final.
The Uruguayan was shown a straight red card for taking down Alvaro Morata as the striker burst clean through on goal deep into extra-time on Sunday, with Real winning the penalty shootout that followed.
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Valverde sought out Alvaro Morata after the match to say sorry for his foul, but Atletico coach Simeone feels there is no need for the midfielder to apologise.
‘I think the award for the best player makes perfect sense because Valverde won the game with that action,’ said Simeone at his post-match press conference.
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