Atletico Madrid star Joao Felix has hit out at reports he and manager Diego Simeone do not have a good relationship.
Felix scored in Atletico's 2-0 win at Villarreal on February 28 and put his finger to his lips while facing his bench – a gesture some interpreted was aimed at Simeone.
But Felix has hit back against those claims, saying the celebration was part of a joke with his team-mate Renan Lodi.
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What did Felix say?
Asked about the celebration at a press conference on Tuesday, Felix responded: "I already said on Instagram that it was a joke with Lodi.