Enrique Cerezo, president of Atlético de Madrid, assured this Wednesday that Diego Simeone will be the coach of the rojiblanco team “for as long as he wants”, he remarked that what the Argentine coach has done in this decade “nobody would have done it” and not believes that “no one does it”.
“Simeone will be here as long as he wants”, settled the leader before the board lunch in a central Madrid restaurant on the occasion of the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 between Atlético and Manchester United.
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Cerezo does not accept criticism of Simeone
“The criticism in ‘Cholo’ is ridiculous. What this man has done in ten years here in this team I practically don’t think anyone would have done and I don’t think anyone will,” said Cerezo, who insisted: “We are with Diego in and out”.
“In all the teams in the world they always have their good and bad streaks. We have had the bad luck that we have been in poor shape for a month and that has to be accepted and assumed, but it does not mean how you are going to finish the League or what It’s going to happen tonight. We’re going to try to get through it, I think we’re going to get through it well and what we’re trying to do is win games to score points to be where I have to be,” he declared.
Atlético de Madrid tied that Wednesday 1-1 against Manchester United in the Champions League and suspended its qualification for the quarterfinals of the tournament.
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Although the 0-3 victory against Osasuna on Saturday straightened the path somewhat in the league, it is not a good season for Atlético, who are far from the fight for the top spot (they are 15 points behind Real Madrid).
Atlético has this season its worst defensive performance since Simeone arrived at the club, with 34 goals conceded in 25 games.
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