I Address Diego Simeone As My Coach, Not My Father – Giuliano

Atletico Madrid player Giuliano Simeone has spoken up about life under his father and manager, Diego Simeone. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting.

According to him, even though balancing the weight of a famous surname with the responsibility of earning his place at Atletico Madrid has been tough, he has still managed to maintain a manager-player relationship with Simeone.

Giuliano added that he only remembers his coach is his father once they cross the club’s gate.

His words, “I’ve said it many times, I think we have a coach-player relationship where we both have a lot of respect. When we go into training at Cerro del Espino, when we cross those gates, he’s the coach and I’m a player. And the player always does what the coach says.

Outside of training, obviously he’s my dad and he loves me a lot, like any father, and we have a different relationship. Outside of training, we talk a lot about football. We have a WhatsApp group with my brothers, and they send us videos of their plays, highlights, and we discuss them. Everyone gives their opinion. We’re all big football fans in the family, of course.

I was told that a lot when I was very young. When we played matches at 12 years old: ‘You play because you’re your father’s son.’ At first, you kind of get used to it, but then it becomes a habit, and you know you play because you love it and you give it your all. I don’t know if I kept quiet or silenced them, I swear I try to isolate myself from what’s said, I focus on myself, on growing and improving.”

WOW.