Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone responds to bottle-throwing after Manchester United game

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Diego Simeone insists he didn't realise he'd been pelted with bottles as he raced down the Old Trafford touchline after his Atletico Madrid side had knocked Manchester United out of the Champions League.

Renan Lodi's first-half goal was enough to secure Atletico a 2-1 victory on aggregate and they protected their lead in the second half in a manner that infuriated United's fans, players and coaching staff.

Atletico spent much of the half time-wasting, a tactic helped by the decisions of referee Slavko Vincic, and Old Trafford erupted in fury at the final whistle. READ MORE: Rangnick criticises referee over Atletico Madrid time-wasting Simeone initially celebrated wildly around his technical area before sprinting down the touchline towards the tunnel.

He was then targeted by bottles from the crowd, before Vincic and his assists came in for similar treatment. But Simeone insisted he hadn't noticed being pelted with bottles and was running to reach the sanctuary of the changing room, telling reporters: "No, when I came off the pitch, I ran because I was happy and I like to enjoy it in the dressing room." "So I don't know what happened.