In today’s Atletico Madrid victory, Diego Simeone reached a historic milestone with the Colchoneros in his particular defensive style.
There was no other way for Diego Simeone to reach today’s milestone as Atletico Madrid’s manager. The Argentine came to coach the Colchoneros back in 2011, where he has remained ever since. It’s safe to say that ‘Cholo’ came to completely change the club’s history and became the greatest manager in the institution’s history. With the La Liga title from 2014, two UEFA Champions League finals, two Europa League titles, one Copa del Rey, one Spanish Supercup, and two UEFA Supercups.
Diego Simeone completely transformed the Colchoneros from a competitive squad to a total protagonist in the European landscape. Today against Getafe, he reached the impressive number of 500 managed games as the club’s manager. He celebrated in style with a classic 1-0 victory after Luis Suarez scored a first-half winner.
Can Simeone become Atletico’s Ferguson?
If the conditions remain as they have been over the last decade for ‘Cholo’, there no reason to doubt he will remain at the club for another 10 years. He is currently one of the highest-paid managers in the world and this season might come with more titles. As he forms a new generation of players during a renovation process, Simeone is still the boss at Atletico Madrid.
It’s impossible to not compare what he’s doing with the brilliant run Sir Alex Ferguson had at Manchester United. Granted, winning titles is way more difficult in a league where he competes against Real Madrid and Barcelona. But his achievements take a whole new dimension when you realize he’s won trophies in a league shared with these two giants. The players are completely identified with their manager and the future is still bright for Simeone.
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