Diego Simeone celebrates his 700th game with Atlético de Madrid
Diego Simeone reaches a historic milestone today with Atlético de Madrid, reaching 700 games on the bench of the team. Since his arrival in December 2011, the Argentine has won eight titles and 12 consecutive participations in the Champions League, becoming an iconic figure for the team’s followers.
Although there are critics of his style of play, the majority of Atlético de Madrid fans adore Simeone and consider him their leader. Cholo has created a team of his own, which competes with the greats of Europe, and remains his own, for better or worse. In his 700th game, Simeone will live the duel as if it were the first, giving orders, encouraging the stands and seeming as if his life depends on it.
