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armory apologized to Atletico Madrid Cold water was left in front of him in both changing rooms at Emirates Champions League Clash on Tuesday.
The Spanish team trained at the Emirates Stadium on Monday evening, but found only cold water in their changing rooms and later complained to UEFA.
Arsenal were alerted to the issue around 45 minutes earlier, which also affected the home team’s dressing room. Diego Simeoneside was about to end its session Independent understands, and the Premier League club resolved the matter before the players returned to the changing rooms.
But Atletico instead opted to finish training early and returned to their hotel to shower, after which Arsenal issued an apology.
mikel arteta Was complimentary about Atletico Similarities between the two clubs and managersPraising the “really high level of organisation” from Simeone.
“It’s about how they compete and then how they play,” Arteta said. “That what [Simeone] He has excelled since arriving at Atletico.
“Not just what he has done, but the way he has achieved it. I think it is simple and clear to recognize the identity he has created in the club, in the team, in the spirit.
“It’s extremely difficult to achieve this in a short period of time and to do it for 14 years is incredible.”
Arteta also admitted using Simeone as an inspiration, with Arsenal keen to maintain their perfect record in the group stage so far after two matches.
“Someone I admire in many situations and learn from,” said the Basque manager. “The thing that’s outstanding for me is his passion, I think how long he’s been in the game and at the same club, with the same players, and how you still have that energy and that desire to win and that ability to express that desire.
“It’s a very difficult environment we live in, and to keep the players confident, you also have to be exceptional. I don’t know him personally, but everything I’ve heard about him is that he’s very good at doing that. That’s one of the reasons you’re able to stay at that level.”