Simeone reveals what he said to Courtois after the incident

Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone recently revealed what he said to Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois after he was allegedly targeted with feces being thrown by fans during the derby Madrid.

Last Sunday, during the meeting at the Metropolitano stadium, which ended with a score of 1-1, the match was interrupted in the 68th minute after several objects, including a bag of excrement according to some speculations, were thrown at Courtois.

Simeone, after the match, explained that he had advised Courtois to keep calm, while warning against provocative behavior: “I told Courtois to stay calm. We don't need these people in the stands. But watch out for those of us who play the victim. We can clearly see when Courtois provokes the audience and laughs. »

During the incident, Atlético players José Gimenez and Koke tried to calm the fans by asking them to stop, but referee Mateo Busquets Ferrer ultimately had to remove both teams from the field. At the time of the interruption, Real Madrid were leading thanks to a goal from Eder Militao. According to Simeone, it was Courtois' reaction after his team took the lead that angered supporters and led to him being targeted.

The match resumed after a 15-minute stoppage, allowing Atlético to equalize in the 95th minute thanks to Angel Correa. However, the problems did not end there for Real Madrid. In a press conference after the match, coach Carlo Ancelotti confirmed that Courtois was injured during the match and was doubtful for the next Champions League clash against LOSC Lille. “Fran García received a bad blow and Courtois has a muscle problem. It will be examined tomorrow”announced Ancelotti.

If examinations reveal a serious injury, Andriy Lunin, Real's Ukrainian goalkeeper, could well get his first minutes of the season. Courtois, who had already missed much of the previous season with serious cruciate ligament and meniscus injuries, may be concerned by the prospect of another extended spell on the sidelines.