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Some controversial statements unleashed the 'war' between Xavi and Simeone
Published:5/02/2022 - 21:28h
Updated:5/02/2022 - 21:28h
Diego Simeone, coach of Atlético de Madrid, brought to light some statements by Xavi Hernández in 2016 where the current coach of FC Barcelona criticized the Argentine's style of play
From the previous already lights the duel between the Athletic of Madrid and the FC Barcelona, as it has evidenciado a crossing of statements between Diego Simeone and Xavi Hernández. Now both in the role of trainers. Sucede That the 'war' between both comes of far, of when the Catalan still formed part of the staff of the first Barcelona team.
Because of the elimination of the Barça in two editions of the Champions League to hands of the Athletic, the one of Terrasa complained in multiple occasions of the form to play of the team colchonero and until of the lawn. Of this history becomes the 'hammer' between the technicians, and is so álgida his relation until the point in that Simeone wanted to acar to collation, in the previous press conference to the duel, some statements of the Catalan that coleaban from 2016.
"It is not the style that has to have a big team, like the Real Madrid and the Barcelona", explained the Catalan in Universe Valdano does at all less than six years. "I do not enjoy seeing to people that shuts backwards. For me the style is something innegociable. The Cholo Simeone counters to perfection the qualities of the contrary team. The World-wide of Sudáfricto carry it to us winning 0-1, 1-0, 0-1... But always playing well to the football", explained the now trainer of the Barça.
The Argentinian, respectful
By his part, the technician of the 'Atleti' already is accustomed to the criticisms of some colleagues. Him sucedió in his day with Quique Setién, with Xavi like player and already like trainer, or with the same Jurgen Klopp does some months. Therefore, the Argentinian decided to take letters in the subject and lanzar a lapidarian sentence that resume his form to comport .
"I do not am used to to think of how they play the contrary teams. There are codes and the trainers have to respect this situation", commented of cutting way. The 'Cholo' always has decided to respect to the rest, even to those that question his form to play, and never has elevated the voice in this sense. In fact, always it has defended to his mates when he no always has seen this respect.
