Diego Simeone has accused Manchester City of having no history.
The Atletico Madrid manager made the following comments in an interview with Spanish outlet AS ...
"When coaches arrive at a club, we need to understand its history. If we don't understand it, then we are destined to have a bad time. If I don't feel that spirit, I leave. From the first moment you accept to join a club, the best thing you can do and the most respectful thing to do is ask yourself: 'What is the history behind this club?'
"Ajax have a set model, a defined youth programme - Barcelona have one too, and Juventus. And Atletico Madrid do too. Real Madrid don't - because they alternate developing their own players with signing talent.
"Then there are clubs like Guardiola's City, who don't have club history, but they are gradually taking on a model which Guardiola has instilled; he's put them on a path to follow."
After Simeone's comments were circulated online, City's Twitter admin got hold of them and issued a response, posting a picture of City's 125th anniversary shirt from last weekend.
Atletico won't celebrate their 125th anniversary for another 10 years - and City made them aware of that fact with the response they tweeted.
Needless to say, City fans loved it.
Classic.
Shots fired.
Take the L, Diego.
