“Not everything is allowed.” Xabi Alonso did not let Diego Simeone’s comments toward Vinicius Junior go unnoticed during the Super Cup semifinal. The derby between the two Madrid sides was tense, and visibly irritated, the Real Madrid coach publicly called out his Atletico counterpart, believing that this kind of provocation has no place on a football pitch. “He’s going to sack you, Florentino (Pérez, ed.) is going to sack you! Remember what I’m telling you,” Diego Simeone shouted at Vinicius.
For the Madrid coach, addressing an opposing player directly in this way clearly crosses the line. Without seeking pointless controversy, Alonso mainly wanted to recall a simple principle: respect for the opponent must remain an unbreakable rule, even in a high-pressure derby.
The Limits of On-Pitch Conduct
“I didn’t like that moment. Cholo said something to him and that goes against the spirit you should have toward your opponents. I don’t like speaking to opponents like that. Not everything is allowed. Personally, I always try to be respectful toward the players of the opposing team and I generally don’t address them. When I heard what he said to him, I didn’t like it. It’s not an example of good sportsmanship. Not everything is allowed; you have to respect your opponent. Everything that happens on the pitch has a limit,” the Spaniard Xabi Alonso criticized in front of the press.
This verbal jab is aimed directly at “Cholo,” known for his sense of provocation and his psychological warfare. But this time, Xabi Alonso did not appreciate the method and made it known, pointing to an attitude he considers contrary to the spirit of sport.
A strong, almost political message: you can want to win, bring intensity and apply pressure, but not at any price. And in this always-electric Real-Atletico duel, Alonso may have just reignited another fuse.
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