Present at a press conference on the eve of Paris Saint-Germain's new meeting in the Champions League, Luis Enrique revealed that he came close to coaching Atlético de Madrid in the past. And inevitably, his words were reported to his future opponent Diego Simeone!
This Wednesday, the PSG of Luis Enrique will face a real institution with theAtlético de Madrid of a certain Diego Simeone. The Argentinian has been on the bench of the Madrid club for thirteen years, but things could have turned out differently… since another coach could have taken his place.
Luis Enrique approached by Atlético de Madrid…
It is about Luis Enriquewho admitted to having been approached by theAtlético de Madrid in 2011. « Yes, it's true, but I had already given my word to another club. It was about not breaking my word » explained the coach of PSG. « Atlético found in Simeone the best coach they could have and his career has proven it. So Atlético supporters were lucky ».
And Simeone by PSG?
He also present at a press conference this Tuesday, Diego Simeone was launched on these remarks and was this time questioned on possible approaches to PSG in the past. “ If Paris was interested in me? No » simply replied the coach of theAtlético de Madridwho also paid a beautiful tribute to Luis Enrique. “ PSG offers football that resembles that of Luis Enrique wherever he has played. I don't imagine him playing any differently and I don't imagine the match being different from what we've seen so far. We will try to take three important points against a team full of young players and technical quality ».
