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'Tell me to my face, rat': Atletico Madrid players row with fitness coach Oscar Ortega after failing to hold on to two-goal lead against Juventus AS reported that Atletico fitness coach Oscar Ortega argued with senior players Defender Stefan Savic allegedly called Ortega a 'rat' after the defeat to Juventus Atletico have suffered 42 injuries this season, with the players blaming Ortega Savic is believed to have thrown a boot at the fitness coach in the dressing room Diego Godin allegedly led the team in refusing to warm down after the 3-0 loss 

By Pete Jenson for MailOnline

Published: 11:47 GMT, 15 March 2019 | Updated: 11:57 GMT, 15 March 2019

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Atletico Madrid's season has descended into bitter in-fighting after their Champions League exit at the hands of Cristiano Ronaldo's Juventus.

Rows over the methods of fitness coach Oscar Ortega, tired players, and a crippling injury list have come to a head since their failure to hold a 2-0 lead in Turin.

According to Diario AS in one bust-up defender Stefan Savic shouted: 'Tell me to my face, rat' at Ortega after Atletico's last league game.

Atletico Madrid fitness coach Oscar Ortega was allegedly called a 'rat' by player Stefan Savic

Atletico Madrid fitness coach Oscar Ortega was allegedly called a 'rat' by player Stefan Savic

The team have suffered 42 injuries this season and looked exhausted on Wednesday when they were over-powered by Juventus.

Ortega's fame as

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