Simeone: Filipe Luís inspires, but I’ll back against Flamengo in Libertadores | OneFootball

What did Simeone, coach of Atlético de Madrid (ESP), say before the Flamengo vs Racing (ARG) match?

Filipe Luís and Simeone have been friends for a long time, however, the Atlético de Madrid (ESP) coach will not be on the side of the Flamengo manager in the Libertadores. That’s because, in the matches between Mengão and Racing (ARG), the Spanish team’s coach declared that he will be rooting for the Argentinians, the club he supports.

— I’m on Racing’s side, of course, I’m a fan. And he knows it. Filipe Luís is doing an incredible job. The path he’s taking at Flamengo is amazing, it’s impressive, they keep getting better every year. The players are in tune with the coach’s approach. I wish him the best, but I’m a Racing fan –, said Simeone in an interview with ‘TNT Sports’.

WHAT IS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FILIPE LUÍS AND SIMEONE LIKE?

The partnership between Filipe Luís and Simeone began back in their Atlético de Madrid days, when the current Flamengo coach was managed by the Argentine. From the start, the red-and-black manager has always made it clear that he saw Simeone as a ‘role model’ in his profession.

As soon as he ‘hung up his boots’, Filipe Luís followed in Simeone’s footsteps and became a football coach. From his very first interviews, the Flamengo manager made it clear that his working methodology draws from the Argentine’s characteristics.

WHEN WILL THE FLAMENGO VS RACING MATCHES TAKE PLACE?

With Simeone rooting against them, Flamengo began preparations for the match against Racing, for the semifinals of the Libertadores. The tie will be decided after two matches between the teams, which will take place on October 22 and 29.

The first leg will be this Wednesday (22), at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), at Maracanã. The return leg will be in Argentina, on the 29th of the same month, at the same time. As usual, Coluna do Fla will cover all the details of the matches on YouTube, as well as on social media and YouTube.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.