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Manzano denies Atletico Madrid using rough-house tactics

Atletico Madrid coach Gregorio Manzano has dismissed complaints from Real Madrid that they were overly aggressive in their derby defeat.

Atletico also had two players sent off - goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and Diego Godin - as they slumped to a 4-1 defeat to their city rivals.

But, according to Manzano, his side may be physical but no more so than Wednesday's Europa League hosts Celtic.

He said on Tuesday: "We're known to be a physical team, as are Celtic. That doesn't mean we're dirty though.

"Unfortunately I'm past the point of being surprised about it. I'm not going to pay any attention to Real Madrid's medical report."

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