article_snippet.sent: In the drama of that night, and amidst the history of Madrid’s tenth title, it's often forgotten that when Rafa Varane kicked the ball at Atletico’s Argentinian manager with two minutes left in extra-time, Simeone chased Rafa Varane onto the pitch then had to be both restrained and persuaded to leave the playing surface before being sent off.
article_snippet.sent: Simeone, applauded out of the press conference later that night in appreciation of having won the Spanish title and of how heroically Atletico clung on to Diego Godin’s headed lead in Lisbon, spoke kindly about Varane being ‘just a kid’ with ‘a great future’ in the post-match post-mortem.
article_snippet.sent: But, trust me, that was one of the spurs chafing at Simeone’s skin all summer until the Spanish Supercup second leg when Varane was pressed, exposed for awareness and sharpness and Mario Mandzukic bagged the goal which started Atletico’s winning run against Madrid this season.
article_snippet.sent: Atletico manager Diego Simeone rushes on to confront Real defender Rafael Varane in the final .
article_snippet.sent: Atletico manager Diego Simeone also had a go at referee Bjorn Kuipers as tempers boiled over during the last few minutes .