A battle has begun between Cholo and Ancelotti to recover historical memory and review the skirmishes of others.
Simeone hinted that Real Madrid has been stealing for 100 years. However, Ancelotti replied that he was speaking to save face. Everyone knows what Real Madrid represents in world soccer.
Simeone Dreamed of Playing for Real Madrid "...to improve"
Simeone replied by delving into the archives. Reminding the Madrid coach what he said when facing Real Madrid with Bayern and the referees were not on his side.
Awaiting Ancelotti's reply in this saga, La Sexta journalist José Luis Sánchez has delved into the archives. He took the opportunity to remind the Atlético de Madrid coach of the time when his dream was to become a white player.
In Marca he said: "if I leave (Sevilla) it will only be to play for Real Madrid". In Don Balón he insisted that "I want to improve, and being at Real Madrid would be an improvement."
Ancelotti has been too clever by digging up arguments against Carlo Ancelotti in the past. Everyone has something to hide and so does Simeone.
The archives are there for anyone who wants to use them. Simeone appears in them with similar contradictions that favor others.
Atlético Gets Leading Vertigo and Simeone Tries to Justify It
Atlético already saw themselves as champions after accumulating a victorious streak of 15 matches. However, upon seeing themselves at the top, they got vertigo, and Real Madrid took advantage to climb to the leadership.
Simeone had to vent his frustration somehow with any populist quote that would earn applause from his own. For that, there's nothing better than taking a jab at Real Madrid.
However, even if you go match by match, provoking in press rooms doesn't win matches. That's probably why Real Madrid is the leader and Atlético is not. It's the problem of living focused on what the neighbor does to cover up one's own miseries.
To be continued.