Simeone pays tribute to Marcelo
Atlético de Madrid’s coach, Diego Simeone, once again showed his respect for football and its codes by giving a sincere and prolonged applause to Marcelo in his farewell. Despite the rivalry between Atlético and Real Madrid, Simeone did not hesitate to join the tribute paid to the Brazilian at the Santiago Bernabéu.
With this gesture, the Atlético coach showed that he values a player’s career and trajectory above the rivalry between the two teams from the capital. Simeone has demonstrated on numerous occasions that he is a man of codes and that he respects great footballers, even if they play for the eternal rival.
In fact, he has stated that Real Madrid always has world-class players and that this is a stimulus to try to face them. In this sense, the recognition of Marcelo also hides the satisfaction and pride of having been able to face one of the best left-backs that football has given.
With this gesture, Simeone has shown that he is a coach who values sportsmanship and respect for football, and that he always seeks to win with honor and dignity. Atlético de Madrid can be proud to have a coach like Simeone, who always seeks victory but never forgets the codes of football. At the Metropolitano, the players and fans of Atlético can feel grateful to have a coach who represents them with dignity and respect.
