Stefan Savic's antics in Atletico Madrid's highly-charged clash with Manchester City came as no surprise to Kieran Trippier, who knew the centre-half would be in the thick of it.
The Montenegro international was a central figure as tempers flared in the Spanish capital. Pep Guardiola's side edged out Atletico but the game ended with unsavoury scenes, initially on the pitch before it spilled over into the tunnel. Savic was lucky to escape a red card as he appeared to headbutt an opponent.
Simeone's side are known for their confrontational style and Savic was among those leading the charge. Trippier recently left Spain to return to England and was part of the culture at Atletico. He dismissed any talk of "dark arts" but confessed the manager instructed them to rattle the opposition, with Savic a key figure.
