“You can't just take anything!”

Diego Simeone and Sebastian Kehl came to blows on Wednesday evening during the Champions League match between Atlético Madrid and Borussia Dortmund. Afterwards there is especially respect and appreciation for the sporting director BVBwho was not afraid of the Argentine coach.

Kehl complained to the arbitration about a foul by Rodrigo de Paul on Dortmund captain Emre Can. That action did not go down well with Simeone, who came to seek redress from the German. Atlético's assistants had to be involved to separate the two fighters.

“Emotions came up and it was important to keep those emotions under control. It was about an incident during the match. He (Simeone, ed.) and I know that. We will leave it at that,” Kehl said afterwards. of the meeting in Madrid in conversation with DAZN.

Trainer Edin Terzic did not experience the upheaval. “I didn't notice it. But it's all part of it. You know that you not only need eleven players on the field, but also all the guys on the bench and all the coaches. That sometimes it can get hot in the coaching profession, does not surprise us.”

Respect for Kehl

DAZNanalyst Michael Ballack is impressed by the heroic Kehl. “You can't just take everything! We know Simeone on the line. If the referee does not intervene, it is sometimes necessary for someone else to do so. And Sebastian Kehl felt called to do so.”

According to Ballack, you have to get rid of the witches' cauldron of the Cívitas Metropolitano. “That doesn't make it any easier, but you have to defend yourself. To be successful at this level, you also have to be able to deal with it. Atletico can do that like no other,” said the former midfielder.

Former top tennis player and great football fan Boris Becker is complimentary about Kehl via X. “Beautiful scene on the sidelines with Kehl and Simeone in the leading roles. Show strength when necessary! Looking forward to more of that in the return match!”

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