DBasia.news – Diego Simeone does have a philosophy that is the opposite of Pep Guardiola. But that did not cover his jealousy to the Manchester City manager.
Simeone and Guardiola will again clash tactics in the 2021-2022 Champions League quarter-finals. The draw did bring Atletico Madrid to Manchester City.
This match promises to be an interesting spectacle because of the striking differences in the characters of the two coaches. Guardiola is known to adhere to a beautiful style of football, while Simeone is known for an effective pragmatic style.
Manchester City will first host Atletico in the first leg at the Etihad Stadium, Wednesday (6/4) at 02.00 WIB. This match is very crucial for both teams.
Guardiola had time to give praise to Simeone. He said the public had misjudged the Argentinean tactician’s style of football.
Now it’s Simeone’s turn to highlight Guardiola’s performance. He admitted that he was jealous of his rival’s ability to apply beautiful football.
“Man City have better players than us. City and Bayern have the greatest chance of winning this competition,” Simeone said at his pre-match press conference.
“What I like the most is a team that plays well, like City. It’s good to see them playing.”
Simeone also expressed his jealousy to Guardiola. He considered the former Bayern Munich coach had the luxury to bring in all the players he wanted.
This seems to be a satire to his critics. He wants to emphasize that his team is also capable of playing beautifully if it is supported by first-class players.
“I never had the chance to have Xavi, Busquets, Piqué, Iniesta, to Messi. Despite Guardiola’s great talent, he is fortunate to always be accompanied by extraordinary players.”
Simeone is known as a coach who is able to maximize the potential of a player. Atlético turned into one of the scariest dark horses in the Champions League.
The match against Guardiola’s Manchester City will certainly be a test of Simeone’s cold hand. It is not impossible that Los Rojiblancos were able to silence the beautiful style of football with an effective game.