"The Argentinian boss brings plenty of emotion to the big occasion, as he proved in Los Rojiblancos' last visit to England, to face Liverpool at Anfield. That meeting ended in a stoppage-time winner from Virgil van Dijk, followed shortly after by a red card for Simeone. The opposition manager was, understandably, not best pleased with that ending, and reacted angrily when taunted by fans in the home stand, before being dragged away and red-carded."
"We get really emotional, and we start to run with our players and celebrate goals. It is something natural, and it has to be understood in a respectful way. From my experience over the years, I try to be a little bit calm, but there are moments when it is not easy. Simeone is someone that I look up to, and [I] learn from him in many situations, and what is, for me, outstanding is his passion."
Mikel Arteta prepares to face Diego Simeone as Atletico Madrid visit the Emirates Stadium in the UEFA Champions League. Simeone previously received a red card after an emotional reaction during Atletico's visit to Liverpool at Anfield, an incident that followed a stoppage-time goal by Virgil van Dijk. The red-card suspension was served by Simeone in Atletico's subsequent Champions League match against Frankfurt. Arteta expressed understanding of the emotional intensity of high-stakes matches, noted the difficulty of staying calm at times, and praised Simeone's passion and the lessons he draws from his rival's approach.
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