Simeone on possible move to Saudi Arabia: "We’re not ruling anything out" | OneFootball

On the eve of the Spanish Super Cup semifinal against Real Madrid, the coach of Atlético de Madrid, Diego Simeone, left open, this Wednesday, the possibility of working someday in Saudi Arabia.

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“We, coaches, never close doors… Life and football can change continuously. It’s clear that, from my position, I’m not closing any doors,” said Simeone at a press conference in Jeddah, where the tournament will be held.

The Argentine coach also praised the country for its ability to organize major competitions: “There are people prepared to make decisions. Every time we’ve come here to play, we’ve been treated spectacularly. If the World Cup comes here, I hope it will be in the best way possible.”

The press present in Saudi Arabia addressed the situation of striker Julián Álvarez, who has scored only seven goals in 19 matches in the Spanish Championship, five of them in just two games: the hat-trick against Rayo Vallecano and two against Real Madrid.

“Julián has already shown what kind of player he is. I hope tomorrow he has a great game,” said Simeone when asked about the player’s current form.

“Sometimes there’s no need to talk, other times it’s better to stay close and talk about football and other things in life. We deal with things naturally, knowing that beyond a football player there is a person, and the important thing is that the person is well,” he continued.

Álvarez’s performance contrasts with that of his teammate Alexander Sorloth: “He’s in his most consistent moment. He gives us different options compared to our other strikers. We need him with the same ambition and hunger. His physical strength gives us patterns to attack in various ways. The team needs this version of Sorloth.”

Regarding the Super Cup semifinal against Real Madrid, Simeone foresees a different game from the one at the Metropolitano stadium in September, when Atlético won 5-2.

“The game we played has no relation to Thursday’s match. Each of us, with our strengths, will have to play in the way we believe is best to continue in the competition,” he concluded.

*With content from AFP

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