Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone snapped back at Pep Guardiola after last night's bitter 0-0 draw with Manchester City.

The result in Madrid saw City reach the Champions League semifinals 1-0 on aggregate.

Simeone was later asked until if he felt City manager Guardiola had criticised Atleti's style of play.

He said, "I do not have to have an opinion on whether someone speaks well or badly about me. Many times, those who have a large vocabulary are very intelligent and they praise you with contempt.

"But we are not so stupid, us who may have a small vocabulary..."