Diego Simeonecoach of Atlético de Madridhe expressed in the press conference prior to the match on the fifth date of the Champions League his desire to lead Inter Milan at some point in his career. The statement, made at the Metropolitan stadium before the confrontation between the Spanish team and the Italian club, generated an impact in both Spain and Italy, due to the relevance of both teams and the Argentine coach’s past as a Neroazzurro player.
“I’m not sure, because it doesn’t depend on me, but in my future coaching career, I do imagine a period within Inter.”accepted Cholo, 55 years old.
The context of these statements was marked by the expectation of the duel between Atlético de Madrid e Inter Milancorresponding to the group stage of the Champions League. The match, scheduled for this Wednesday in Madrid, represents a key challenge for both teams in the European competition. During the conference, Simeone was asked about the possibility of assuming the technical direction of the Italian club in the future, where he played between 1997 and 1999, and recognized his affinity with the institution.
In his pre-match analysis, Simeone praised the present of Inter and highlighted the quality of the team led by Christian Chivu. “Inter is a team that plays very well, with personality, that is clear about the attacking pattern it has, above all. It has an incredible squad,” he stated. Furthermore, he valued Inter’s ability to compete in both the Italian league and the Champions League, pointing out: “They are a very strong team, a candidate to win the league in Italy and in the Champions League to compete as they have been doing.”
Regarding the current situation of the Atlético de Madrid, lAfter the president of the club, Enrique Cerezoestablished the objective of obtaining a title in the 2025/26 season. Simeone responded with determination: “I have always been a person who, when I have superior people who ask me for things, I always try to get closer to achieving those objectives and I will not change. We will continue searching, if they ask that, to get closer to what they need.” The Madrid team, after a difficult start to the campaign, managed to stabilize its performance and has accumulated five consecutive victories in La Liga, placing itself in fourth position with 28 points, four behind the leader, Real Madrid.
In the Champions League, Atleti already faced important rivals such as Liverpool y Arsenalwith adverse results in both games: they appear twentieth with six points, in the playoff zone. Inter, meanwhile, emerges third only by goal difference, has an ideal score (12) and is betting on staying at the top.
When could Cholo’s adventure in Milan take place? It is worth remembering that the Argentine coach has a current contract with the Madrid team until 2027. He has been on the substitute bench for 12 years and has accumulated eight titles and two Champions League finals. Today, with a squad that boasts figures such as world champions Julián Álvarez, Nahuel Molina, Thiago Almada and Antoine Griezmann, Simeone is going for revenge. And it will be tested against Neroazzurro, an old acquaintance.
