Diego Simeone hits back at Pep Guardiola as Fernandinho clarifies comments on Man City future

Here are your Manchester City evening headlines for Tuesday, April 12.

Diego Simeone hits back at Pep Guardiola 'prehistory' comments

Diego Simeone has hit back strongly after Pep Guardiola mentioned 'prehistory' when discussing Atletico Madrid's tactics in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final vs City. Atletico were extremely defensive at the Etihad and failed to have a shot on goal in their 1-0 defeat, but Simeone and his players insisted after the game that they had a game plan and were still capable of reaching the semi-finals.

In one interview, Guardiola said of that defensive approach: "They have gone 5-5-0. Two lines of five. And in prehistory, today and in a hundred thousand years, attacking a 5-5 is very difficult. It is that there is no space.

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"Apart from the fact that they are very competitive and defend very well, there is no space." The use of the word 'prehistory' was picked up by midfielder Koke after the game, who posted on social media : “In love with your story since prehistory. Proud to be from Atleti."

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Fernandinho clarifies Man City comments after Pep Guardiola shock admission

Fernandinho has moved to clarify his position after saying he expects to leave City in the summer. The City captain is out of contract in June and told reporters on Tuesday that he expects to leave when his deal expires.

He confirmed he wants to play regularly and said he will return to Brazil, citing the importance of his family in his decision. Moments later, when Guardiola was asked for his reaction to Fernandinho's revelation, the manager looked genuinely surprised at the news and said