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Atletico's resurgence under Simeone makes Madrid derby one of the best

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The FC crew preview the derby clash between Real and Atletico, which comes four days before both return to UCL action.

The Vicente Calderon had fallen quiet for a moment and Diego Simeone wasn't having it: "I don't like peacefulness," he admitted later. It was late on Tuesday night and Atletico Madrid were 1-0 up against Real Sociedad with not long left, but that was no reason to relax. From the side of the pitch, Simeone started conducting once more, imploring the fans to put down their sandwiches and shout instead.

"What's the matter with you?