Mourinho and Simeone renew rivalry in Madrid derby after more than a decade
Jose Mourinho and Diego Simeone renew their rivalry after a 12-year wait as Real Madrid visit Atletico Madrid in Sunday's Spanish capital derby.
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"This is a derby. Derbies are always something more special because of the history, the culture of the games and the passion of the fans."
— Jose Mourinho , Celebrity
"But obviously three points is the most important thing."
— Jose Mourinho , Celebrity
"It's not normal to be winning 2-0 then the other team is able to equalise."
— Jose Mourinho , Celebrity
"They're better in transition than us."
— Diego Simeone , Athlete
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Jose Mourinho and Diego Simeone renew their rivalry after a 12-year wait as Real Madrid visit Atletico Madrid in Sunday's Spanish capital derby.
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