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Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone says that he cannot be more proud of his players after they achieved a 2-2 draw with table leaders Real Madrid in the latest league match between the two clubs. Both teams are intense rivals due to their location, but this season Atletico have joined Real Madrid in the race for the title to add more spice to the competition. For long periods of the season, they were in touch with Barcelona. It was only in the last few weeks that Atletico Madrid have slipped away from the table top.

They were looking to regain it once again when they took on Real Madrid at the Vicente Calderon. Despite conceding an early goal to Karim Benzema, they managed to get back into the match with two goals from Koke and Gabi. This looked like being enough for Atletico to get the win that would send them top of the table, but Cristiano Ronaldo equalised in the final few minutes of the match. It was a feisty encounter, but it finished as a stalemate.

Simeone, though, was extremely happy with the way his players applied themselves in the match especially considering that this Real Madrid team have won all the matches since the first week of February.

“We started with a goal that hit us. We had a great reaction after the goal. The team started to play nicely: moving between lines, pressing well, playing in their rivals’ area, and creating many opportunities – until the second half. Then their second goal came, but the team did a great job. I am proud of them.

“The result is what it is. However many opportunities you have to win the match, what counts is the final result,” said the former player to the club’s official site after the match.

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City manager Manuel Pellegrini has responded to the comments from Chelsea manager José Mourinho that the blues are not in the title race they are little horses in comparison with Manchester City. Chelsea are third in the title race only a couple of points behind table leaders Arsenal, but this latest comment from Mourinho after the 1-0 win over Manchester City are the Etihad stadium has drew a response from Pellegrini. He has stated that Chelsea may be a little horse, but one that is extremely rich. Continue reading »

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The Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has said that Manchester City is the strongest contender to win the Premier League title in the ongoing season.

The Blues are only slightly behind City in terms of points at the moment and they themselves are the favourites for the league crown, but, Mourinho reckons that his squad has not got as much depth and power as that of City.

Mourinho had guided Chelsea to the Premier League crown a couple of times during his first tenure, but, he had got a very strong team at that time. There were quality players at Stamford Bridge for every department and the Blues just used to thrash teams.

But, as far as the current Chelsea squad is concerned, it’s not that much experienced. Yes, they have got a few veterans including John Terry, despite that, this side doesn’t look dominant at all.

Mourinho who took charge at Stamford Bridge for the second time at the start of this season also had the same thing to say when he was asked about his team’s chances of achieving the league glory this season.

The 50 years Old Portuguese said, “For us to leave City behind in the title race this season, it’s really hard. If we do that, I would consider it as the biggest feat of my managerial career. Yes, we have won in the past, but, we were strong enough to do so then. We had got some outstanding players especially the second time that we became champion. We nailed it from the outset.”

“As far as the current squad is concerned, it has got potential, but, it’s still going through the development phase.”

However, neither Chelsea nor City is leading the league table right now. It’s Arsenal which is at the top.

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