ALVARO MORATA has revealed exactly what Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone said to him last week on the touchline – and it was all about croissants.
One of the stories to emerge from the Champions League semi-final clash between Atletico and city neighbours Real was the chat between the two.
As Morata was warming up during Real’s 3-0 victory at the Bernabeu, Simeone was caught on camera whispering in the ear of the opposition’s forward.
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That sparked rumours of him attempting to poach the Chelsea and Manchester United target to join Atletico.
Simeone had refused to reveal what was said when quizzed about the incident.
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However, Morata has now shed light on the incident, saying: “Simeone had a joke with me, one which had nothing to do with football.
“I know him because he played with [my agent] Juanma Lopez and he asked me for some croissants from the brand I have launched.”
The brand launched by Morata is called Crosantino – a bakery shop based in the centre of the Spanish capital.
Atletico welcome Real across the city on Wednesday night as they attempt to overturn a 3-0 deficit.
Los Blancos are huge favourites to reach the final for the third time in just four years following Cirstiano Ronaldo’s hat-trick in the first-leg.