Vitolo: We're not women, we're not going to sow discord Europa League - Atletico Madrid 1-0 Copenhagen He later apologised for his remarks

In his attempt to play down the alleged fall-out between Diego Simeone and Fernando Torres, Vitolo has landed himself in hot water.

He made a remark that has been labelled sexist and that he later apologised for.

"We're not women and won't go sowing discord in response to things that have happened," he said in the mixed zone after Atletico's 1-0 victory over Copenhagen, in response to a question about the situation in the dressing room.

"Each player has their relationship with the coach and tries to do the best possible.

"Everything is going very well in the dressing room and there is no problem."

Later on in the evening the Spain international took to Twitter to apologise.

"I didn't speak appropriately in the mixed zone," he tweeted.

"I wanted to say that we don't live based on what others say or do.

"I was mistaken.

"It wasn't my intention to offend anyone.

"It was said as a joke and I am very sorry."

Vitolo played all 90 minutes of the evening's match.