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Atletico Madrid coach Simeone: I don't read Scottish newspapers

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has shrugged off Scottish complaints ahead of tonight's Champions League clash at Celtic.

The Scottish press and fans have taken issue with Atletico honouring their 1974 team by wearing an all red kit.

It was in these colours that Atletico clash with Celtic in 1974 at Parkhead, when they had three players sent off and brawled with both Celtic players and local police.

Simeone said, "I don't stop at the front pages of the newspapers. I do stop at this stadium, the history that this audience and this stadium have and tomorrow it will be a strong match , with a lot of enthusiasm and from an atmosphere that transmits desire from the stands.

"It's normal, Champions League, important match... It's what you find.

"No (I'm not worried about extra motivation for Celtic), because each one interprets the situations how they want to interpret them.

"We simply thought about facing a great rival, because they have good players, with a very good pressure dynamic. I like how Celtic play and, from there, it will surely be a tough game."

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