Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone apologized to Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior on Monday after the pair faced off in the Spanish Super Cup.
Simeone argued with Vinicius both during Thursday’s 2-1 semi-final defeat to Atletico and after the Brazilian was substituted.
The Argentina coach also said sorry to Real Madrid president Florentino Perez after he appeared to tell Vinicius that the Los Blancos boss would kick him out of the club.
“I would like to apologize to Mr Florentino and Mr Vinicius for the episode we saw,” Simeone told a press conference ahead of Atletico’s Copa del Rey last 16 visit to Deportivo La Coruna on Tuesday.
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“It was wrong of me to put myself in that position and I accept that I did not do the right thing.
“Besides, the team that deserved the win moved on, they deserved it.”
Vinicius scored a fine solo goal in the Spanish Super Cup final, but Madrid lost 3-2 to Barcelona.
The winger’s contract expires in June 2027 and so far he has not signed a new contract with Real Madrid.
Published on January 12, 2026
