The words of the Spanish coach on the eve of their debut in the Champions League against Lazio, his former team: “I have great memories, won a lot in a beautiful period of my life.”
Lazio-Atletico Madrid will never be just another game for Simeone. What an emotion it is for me to return to the Olimpico and reunite with Lazio? “I already have goosebumps. Everything takes me back to extraordinary years of my football career and to a fan base that has always supported me from day one.”
“We won a lot in that beautiful period. I have great memories of all the Lazio fans; can’t wait to see each other on the field. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the affection I receive when I’m here; I feel the same way for all the Laziali.’
On the eve of the match between his Atletico Madrid and Maurizio Sarri‘s team, Diego Pablo Simeone reminisces about his time in the Biancocelesti, enriched by the historic Serie A title won in 2000.
‘It’s nice to see Lazio in the Champions League again.‘ ‘I thank the fans for all the affection I have received,’ ‘el Cholo’ continues. ‘What do I expect from them tomorrow? In life, one must go without expecting, but the affection between us goes beyond an ovation on the field tomorrow.”
“My Lazio was a fantastic team. I remember the header against Juventus, which helped reopen the title race;. We wanted that Scudetto, and we managed to win it. I hope there will be a lot of people tomorrow; it’s nice to see Lazio in the Champions League again. I expect a great day of football.”
“I’ve always liked Sarri’s style of play; I’ve always followed it and even taken inspiration from it to improve my team. Lazio defends well, seeks numerical superiority, and has dangerous tactics. It’s a team that knows what it wants, but we will try to hurt them. They lost to Juventus this week, but their true face is the one they showed in the victory over Napoli.’
‘Sarri is a great coach.’ He continued with Sky: ‘We are facing a team that finished last season very well, just like us. Sarri knows what he wants, he makes their teams plays beautiful and enjoyable football.’
On the heavy absences and injuries: ‘It’s not just a problem in football, it’s a problem for all teams. We need to focus on recovering them as quickly as possible.'”
