FC Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid : Five things we learned

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Atletico Madrid’s Argentinian coach Diego Simeone smiles before the Champions League quarter-final second leg football match Club Atletico de Madrid VS FC Barcelona at the Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid on April 13, 2016. / AFP / GERARD JULIEN (Photo credit should read GERARD JULIEN/AFP/Getty Images) /

2. Diego Simeone’s magic

Out of all the coaches left in the UEFA Champions League, Diego Simeone has to be the most interesting to follow on the sidelines. In fact, he may be the best manager in the world when it comes to running around the touch-line. If they could keep a camera on Simeone during a game a lot of people would watch it. But nobody can say anything about the way he motivates his players. Simeone’s players would put their life on the line for their coach and it shows on the pitch.

It has been a wonderful construction of a team by Simeone. He has accomplished so much with this team so far. He has taken Atletico to an Champions League final, a La Liga title, Copa Del Rey title, and now a Champions League semi-final berth. The manager from Argentina has brought a physical style to Atletico and has created a certain mentality at the club. There were reports of him leaving the club this summer but that has all gone to rest. He will surely be one of the most talked about managers in the world and many teams will be chasing him but don’t expect him to leave. He is the heart of the club and is working a renaissance in Madrid.

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