Mourinho Returns to Madrid: Simeone Stands in His Way Once Again
Mourinho has won only one of nine meetings with Simeone, and Atletico have taken every other match in the rivalry.
- Diego Simeone and Jose Mourinho renew their rivalry at the Wanda Metropolitano as Atletico Madrid host Real Madrid for a fresh derby, marking Mourinho's first encounter with Atletico, Simeone, or the stadium in over a decade.
- Mourinho won his first three meetings against Simeone while managing Real, but he has not defeated the Argentine in their last three encounters; historically, every other meeting went the Argentine's way.
- On May 17, 2013, a Copa del Rey derby pitted the two against each other, while on April 30, 2014, they met during the Champions League semi-final at Stamford Bridge, where everything hinged on that second leg.
- Their previous clashes marked the end of Mourinho's initial Real tenure and the beginning of Atletico's rise under Simeone, who remained in the Atletico dugout while Mourinho managed Chelsea, Manchester United, Tottenham, Roma, Fenerbahce, and Benfica.
- Thibaut Courtois, who guarded Atletico's goal during the 2014 semi-final, now protects Real's net, symbolizing the personnel shifts in the rivalry since the coaches last faced one another in an official fixture.
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Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has spoken with great respect for Jose Mourinho ahead of the Madrid derby, which will take place tomorrow (Sunday). Simeone, who has had a rivalry with the Portuguese coach in the past, expressed great admiration for Mourinho, stressing that he values him very much. "Thinking back so many years... I can't find the answer to your question. I have a lot of admiration for Mourinho. He knows how much I value him,"…
Atlético Madrid coach gives praise to the opposing coach before the derby with the Real this Sunday
Derby Atletico Madrid - Real Madrid will play Sunday, from 17:15, and Diego Simeone (56 years old), the coach of the whites, spoke very nicely about Jose Mourinho (63), the counterpart of the rival camp. Diego Simeone began the conference talking about the importance of the derby: "a derby is something else. There is a huge tension and hope due to the rivalry, due to the competitiveness that we have managed to recover in the last fifteen years. …
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