Simeone: The Champions League upsets surprised those who watch little football Atletico Madrid He wasn't taken aback by the results

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has claimed that those who follow football games wouldn't have been surprised by the recent Champions League results.

The Argentine tactician asserted that the elimination of some of the competition's favourites didn't shock him that much.

"[The Champions League results] didn't surprise me, because all the teams have grown and there is a lot of competition," he said at a press conference on Friday.

"Those who watch little football are more surprised by those results, but to us, who watch more football, it is less surprising.

"In the cup competitions there are always complex scenarios with many difficulties.

"They are divided in two games, and whoever plays better makes the difference.

"Every rival is tough in the Champions League and we can see that."

Los Rojiblancos will face Leganes on Saturday and Simeone praised his upcoming opponents' coach Mauricio Pellegrino.

"I like Leganes and Pellegrino's work is fantastic, as he had already done well in other teams," he continued.

"Once again he has managed to generate a commitment among his players, who play the way that is best for the team.

"The absences of Filipe Luis and Lucas Hernandez are important, but we will can use Andres Solano or Saul Niguez in their left-back position, or play with a back five."