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Passionate about football since a young age, becoming a sports journalist quickly became obvious to Hugo. He would later discover a love for the NBA, before exploring other horizons such as Formula 1 and the NFL.
While PSG hosts Atlético de Madrid on Wednesday for the fourth day of the Champions League, Luis Enrique will find a club that he could have coached. Indeed, the Spanish technician almost became the coach of the Colchoneros in 2011, but had already given his agreement to AS Roma.
The history ofAtlético de Madrid could have taken a completely different turn. Appointed in December 2011, it has been almost 13 years since Diego Simeone is on the bench Red and whitewhich could have been occupied by Luis Enrique. As indicated by ASthe current coach of PSG was close to joining theAtlético de Madrid that year, before giving his preference to theAS Rome. THE Colchoneros have engaged Gregorio Manzanodismissed from office a few months later and replaced by Diego Simeone.
“I had already given my word to another club”
Present at a press conference on the eve of the meeting of Champions League between the PSG and theAtlético de Madrid, Luis Enrique confirmed: “ Yes, it's true, but I had already given my word to another club. It was about not breaking my word. They were lucky to find Simeone, because I probably wouldn't have stayed that long and I wouldn't have had that energy. Atlético found in Simeone the best coach they could have and his career has proven it. So Atlético supporters were lucky. »
Atlético de Madrid have not forgotten Luis Enrique
According to ASl’Atlético de Madrid would have thought again of Luis Enrique after the 2022 World Cup. The coach of PSG had just left his post as coach of theSpain et Diego Simeone was then in a delicate situation. Which ultimately did not happen, the Argentine technician extended until June 2027 with theAtlético de Madrid last year, just like Luis Enrique recently with the PSG. But according to the Spanish daily, the former FC Barcelona would always be an option Colchoneros to succeed Diego Simeone in the future.
