Today, December 27, 2021, marks a decade since the presentation of Diego Pablo Simeone Gonzأ،lez as coach of Atlأ©tico de Madrid. What was Cholo like on December 27, 2011?
That December 27, 2011, not even the most optimistic predicted that ten years later the Argentine coach would continue leading the Colchonero team after winning eight titles and reaching two Champions League finals.
That December 27, 2011, after his presentation at the Calderón with cherry tree, Simeone I ate at the restaurant De Marأa from Majadahonda together with Josأ© Luis Pasquأ©s, his press advisor, Germأ،n Burgoswho arrived as part of his team as second coach, and two journalists from AS.
That December 27, 2011, Simeone’s priority objective was to provide intensity to a squad that he found interesting. He Cholo He watched all the red and white team’s games and knew all of their players. One of its objectives was to provide balls to Radamel Falcaowhose potential he knew well because he trained him at River Plate. had José Antonio Reyesbut the Sevillian left after a week, and he really liked them Adrian, n, Arda Turan y Diego Ribas. And their obsession was to avoid Atlético’s gross defensive errors in the previous five years, something they had tried to eradicate without success Aguirre, Abel, Quique y Manzano. Cholo got it.
That December 27, 2011, there were not many cholistas, neither among the fans nor among the journalists who follow the Athletic. Nor had many fans or many opinion leaders in the media proselytized his signing. media. They were counted on the fingers of the hand. And there were plenty of fingers. For this reason, having opted for his signing for years (following his transition from player to coach and interviews in Marca, Cope and AS, with round trips to Argentina) was a source of satisfaction for the above signatory when Simeone met objectives one after another.
That December 27, 2011, the planets aligned, together with Cholo’s own cabals, to begin an era of growth and success for Atlأ©tico de Madrid with Simeone on the bench. It ended 14 years of not winning at Real Madrid beating the eternal rival in the 2013 Cup final with the goal of Miranda (I made the viral video of him talking to his children after the final of the Bernabéu). The team has always qualified for the Champions League since its first full season (2012/2013), always being among the top three in the League (champion in 2014 and 2021).
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That December 27, 2011, not even Simeone himself imagined that he was going to become the highest paid coach in the world (“the cheapest I have ever had because he always meets his objectives”, in the words of the CEO Miguel أپngel Gil Marأnyour mentor, your support and your great supporter so that your cycle continues to be long-term). Nor would it have a Praetorian Guard like Gabi, Godan, Philip, Rachel Garca, James, Coke or “Juanfrأ،n†that they would control the locker room and convey their message to the rest of their teammates and the new signings. No one imagined ten years ago that in 2015 he would re-fish Fernando Torres for Atleti. Nor that they would sign a footballer for 127 million euros like Joа£o Fأ©lix.
That December 27, 2011, no one imagined that Simeone’s first crisis of results on the bench would not occur until ten years later with four consecutive defeats in the League. There have been several gaming crises, but they were all overcome because the team won and achieved goals. Nor could it be known ten years ago today that several of those who began the adventure with him had fallen by the wayside, as Josأ© Luis Pأ©rez Caminerowho was the sports director when he arrived and left. EITHER Juan Vizcaأno He was his third coach upon arrival and when he left he was replaced by Nelson Vivas. Or José Luis Paquأ©s, his press advisor, who left the club a year ago and was replaced by an external communications company. EITHER Germأ،n Burgoswho left in August 2020 to be head coach. And the Monkey has not been replaced.
That December 27, 2011, the It was Simeonin which the Argentine coach managed to “column” fans, leaders, footballers and public opinion at the mattress in the same objective to grow match by matchopen a new stadium and place Atlأ©tico de Madrid in the TOP-10 in the world.
Today, December 27, 2021, marks theto the prodigious death of Atleti de Simeone.
