I need to learn to shut up, admits volatile Simeone

Diego Simeone has admitted he needs to learn to “shut up” to help his team defeat Arsenal in their Europa League semi-final second leg in Madrid tonight.

The temperamental Argentine coach was sent off for running on to the pitch to protest against a decision after his team had been reduced to 10 men in last week’s 1-1 draw in London.

That means tonight he is banned from the touchline he loves to prowl from first to last minute attempting to influence his players, opponents, and officials alike.