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'Proud to be from Atleti': Koke hits back at Pep Guardiola after he blasted Diego Simeone for playing 'with two lines of five' in Man City's tight Champions League quarter-final victory

Atletico captain Koke has responded to Pep Guardiola's comments about his side's formation following their 1-0 defeat to the Premier League giants on Tuesday evening.

Guardiola's side emerge victorious in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final at the Etihad Stadium after Kevin De Bruyne secured a 70th-minute winner.

The Manchester City boss vented his frustration after the game by saying it is very difficult to attack against a 5-5-0 formation, both in the present day and in prehistoric times.

Pep Guardiola vented his frustration at Atletico Madrid's formation on Tuesday evening
Kevin De Bruyne struck a 70th minute winner for City in the Champions League quarter final

Guardiola shared his thoughts after the game by saying: 'He [Diego Simeone] has put Griezmann on the far right and Joao Felix on the far left, and they have gone 5-5-0.