Saúl: Simeone’s influence clear in Filipe Luís at Flamengo, many similarities | OneFootball

The midfielder Saúl Ñiguez, from Flamengo and idol of Atlético de Madrid, spoke about the similarities in work between Filipe Luís and Diego Simeone. The Argentine, coach of the Madrid team to this day, commanded the current coach of Rubro-Negro and the Spanish midfielder for eight seasons.

"It is true that there are many similarities, although we can differentiate their styles of play. But they are very similar in ambition, desire, passion, and in the way they communicate their passion to the group. Each one has their own personality when it comes to managing the group, but it is true that they have many similarities," said Saúl, in an interview with the Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo.

At Flamengo since June, the Spanish midfielder also pointed out that former coach Simeone influenced all the players of Atlético de Madrid.

"The truth is that Simeone left his mark on all the players who played for Atlético de Madrid... Each one has their own. He left his mark on me personally, and even if you have a different idea, a different style of play, or whatever, there are many phrases and many ways of managing the group. That, by the way, is what we learned. Filipe learned from Simeone," he added.

Partnership at Atlético de Madrid

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The trio was together at Atlético de Madrid between 2011 and 2019, with a hiatus in the 2014/2015 season, when Filipe Luís defended Chelsea. During this period, they were important pieces in the conquest of six titles: two Europa Leagues, two UEFA Super Cups, one Spanish Championship and one King's Cup.

The partnership ended in 2019, when Filipe Luís left Atlético de Madrid for Flamengo. At Rubro-Negro, the full-back won everything and, since September 2024, has been training the Rio team.

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