Joao Felix and Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone have continued to trade blows in hidden messages since the forward's loan move to Chelsea, with the player most recently taking a swipe at the manager's defensive style.
Lauding Chelsea for their attacking, possession-based approach to matches, Felix admitted he finally felt 'free to play' at Stamford Bridge after enduring a turbulent spell at the LaLiga club under Simeone.
Felix arrived at Atletico for a club record fee of £113million in 2019 but drastically fell down the pecking order in the Spanish capital, chalking up just seven starts in 15 LaLiga appearances this season before joining Chelsea.