"Mr. Simeone, what kind of Atletico team do you want to build?"

This is a question that this journalist wants to know not only about, but also Atletico Madrid fans.

Simeone touched his own shortcomings, the answer to this question he had already thought about on the way here, and the Argentine was determined to play a retro game in the "Sheets Army" with the help of old friends, "I need to build a strong, experienced, fast, counter-attacking team, just like when I and my teammates won more league titles." ”

'We have to concede fewer goals, Atletico have the ability to score a lot of goals, but we need to be balanced in attack and defence. ”

Defending and counter-attacking is a historical tradition at Atletico, and it is also a weapon in the era of Atletico winning the Double, and Simeone understands this tradition. And Manzano's team, the biggest impression is not the wonderful goals of Falcao or Adrian, but the low-level mistakes of the defense one after another, and the formation collapses again and again.

Here, that's it, the founder of Atletico Madrid, finally said the football he wanted, the football he wanted Atletico Madrid's players to play!

"So, is there anything you would like to say to the players?"

The reporter's questions are prickly, and the answer to this question is vague, which makes him appear to be not confident enough, but if he has criticized it, it will inevitably cause a backlash from the players.

But everyone underestimated Simeone.

"Effort is non-negotiable, 100 in every game and every training. The players need to understand what it means to wear an Atletico shirt. I need players who are responsible. ”

According to Simeone's thinking, Reyes, who is fast and suitable for counterattacking, should meet Simeone's appetite, but Reyes has already made up his mind to leave Atletico Madrid, and he even talked to Simeone, who has just arrived, asking the latter to allow him to leave Atletico Madrid and return to Sevilla, his famous place after 8 years.

Simeone needs a resolute player, although Reyes has good skills, but the soft character is certainly not in his future plans, but the current players on the right side have not reached the point where they can let Reyes go. So Simeone asked Reyes to stay for another half season and talk about the transfer at the end of the season.

Reyes was the first Atletico player to feel Simeone's toughness. The result of the conversation is to wait, play well, and then sit down at the desk at the end of the season and discuss today's topic.

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January 6th. Afternoon.

Ding Yue came to Simeone's office.

Unlike Manzano, Simeone's office is extremely simple, with desks, chairs, computers, a few potted plants, a cabinet of videotapes, materials and other things that are too late to organize.

The most conspicuous thing is the family photo on his desk, Ding Yue knows that Simone values family affection very much.

Knocking on the door and entering, Simeone was sitting precariously with a less aggressive look in his eyes, but as soon as Manzano compared, the momentum came out.

"Coach. ”

Ding Yue smiled and sat down. In the past few days, Simeone has been talking alone with one player after another, and Ding Yue has counted them, and he is in the bottom five. I don't know how Simeone is arranged, but if it's by starters, it's not good.

Simeone nodded, picked up a few pages, and read slowly: "Eight appearances, all as a substitute, a total of 129 minutes of playing time." One goal, two assists. ”

This is Ding Yue's appearance record and statistics under Manzano this season, which is the same as last season's chopping melons and vegetables in Ligue 1, which is simply heaven and earth.

Is this a mockery?

Simeone's expression was serious, and there was no hint of mockery.

"Why didn't you get a chance under Manzano?"

Simeone's question is also poignant.

"I think every coach has his own tactical thinking, maybe I'm not the kind of player that Coach Manzano likes to use. ”

"Do you hate him?"

"Very annoying!" Ding Yue did not hesitate.

"Oh?" Simone, who was originally just holding the information and seemed to be casually talking to Ding Yue, put down the information in his hand and began to look at the Chinese young man in front of him.

"Maybe you think I should have reservations about my former coach, but I want to say that he is to blame for Atletico's performance today, and I have always been confident in my own quality, and he didn't give me a chance, which makes me angry. To say that it is annoying, it is already very euphemistic. ”

Simeone burst out laughing.

Interesting!

"Do you think you can play under me?" Simeone is used to talking to the players, in fact, in his opinion, it is one of the means to close the distance with the players, and it has proven to be very effective.

"Maybe you can give me a start. No matter how much you say, it's not as true as the facts. Ding Yue met Simone's gaze without fear.

For a person like Simeone, what he wants is not a timid little sheep, for him, it doesn't matter if he has a more extreme personality, it's not impossible to be irritable, the important thing is that this player has passion and desire for the game!

In Ding Yue's eyes, he saw that kind of longing.

Ten fingers interlaced, Simone leaned back, and continued to look at Ding Yue.

After about a minute, Simeone sat up straight again, and the fingers of his right hand unconsciously tapped on the solid wood tabletop, "You will get a chance to start on the weekend, Ding Yue, prove your strength to me! If you are not a flash in the pan in Ligue 1, I guarantee that you will be my first choice on the right side for the next half season!"

Talk to Simone, don't get tired. You can do it, prove it to me. The opportunity is given to you, and the rest is your business.

Exited Simeone's office and closed the door. Ding Yue couldn't help but clench his fists, and roared angrily in his heart!

All the patience, in the face of almost everyone's incomprehension, and the pressure of half a season, were easily unloaded at this moment.

Falcao was in front of the office building, leaning against the glass door, waiting for Ding Yue's conversation to end.

"Thank you!"

Ding Yue walked over and hugged the Colombian tiger affectionately. Although Falcao didn't say it, he knew that Simeone, Falcao had already talked about it, and he must have said a lot of good things about himself in passing.

"Hey, hey. Falcao had a look on his face.

"Pull up Turan's old place tonight?"

A Turkish kebab restaurant has recently opened in Madrid, and Turan has not to mention that Falcao and Ding Yue have been there once and thought it tasted good, and they have gone to that restaurant for the last few dinners.

Unexpectedly, Falcao shook his head, leaned into Ding Yue's ear and whispered, "Don't be a bird, Simeone's men, it's better not to be in the limelight." Get on good terms with him first. ”

"Can't you eat?" Ding Yue's eyes widened.

Falcao shoved him, his voice raised, "You want to continue to be a substitute, right?"

Raising his hands in a gesture of surrender, Ding Yue finally laughed with relief.