Simeone applauded his own ‘filthy’ double nutmeg while destroying Guardiola

Diego Simeone once applauded his own 'filthy' double nutmeg while destroying Pep Guardiola.

The Atletico Madrid boss, 51, is a former midfielder for Los Rajablancos and recorded the feat whilst facing Barcelona back in the 1990s.

Skinning the current Manchester City boss with a neat turn, Simeone humiliated Guardiola's team-mate Jose Mari Bakero by performing a devastating double nutmeg before stopping to give himself a round of applause.

The no-nonsense central midfielder then belted the ball to the near touchline with Atleti on a dangerous attack down the right.

The viral video has sent social media into meltdown, though Simeone will be hoping to best an alternate Manchester manager when the Argentinian welcomes Manchester United to the Wanda Metropolitano in the Champions League.

"Never seen this before. The clap following the nutmeg is high-end s***housery," stated one fan.

"Filthy," replied another.

"The Argentinian Vinny Jones ending careers," quipped a third supporter.

And this instance wasn't the only time Simeone bested Guardiola.

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Atletico Madrid and Barcelona were fierce title rivals during their playing days, going head-to-head on several occasions.

During the 1995/96 season, La Blaugrana were twice outdone by Atletico in La Liga, being beaten 3-1 in both fixtures.

The Madrid-based side went to register a domestic double, also defeating Barcelona in the Copa Del Rey final with Milinko Pantic netting the game-winning goal in extra-time.

And as managers, their fierce rivalry has continued and Simeone has once again had the slight upper hand.

Meeting only once in La Liga, Simeone's Atletico Madrid were beaten 2-1 at the back end of the 2011/12 season thanks to star man Lionel Messi bagging a late winner.

But bouncing back in the Champions League four seasons later, Atleti knocked out Guardiola's Bayern Munich at the semi-finals stage via the away goals rule with Antonie Griezmann netting the crucial goal at the Allianz Arena.

Though it wasn't to be in the final; La Rajablancos were defeated by city rivals Real Madrid on penalties.

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