Diego Simeone

MADRID: Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has prolonged his stay with a three-year contract extension after leading them to a second La Liga title under his tenure, the club said on Thursday (Jul 8). Simeone, who took over Atletico in 2011, has won eight trophies so far in the Spanish capital - more than any other manager in the club's history. "With this contract extension, we continue our exciting project with Diego Pablo Simeone. Fantastic news for the Atleti family," Atletico said in

Simeone and Zidane have previously locked horns in the Madrid derby on 13 occasions, 12 times as managers of their respective sides, and once as players. Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone and his Real Madrid counterpart Zinedine Zidane will once again lock horns in a LaLiga contest at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium in what will be the 14th Madrid derby between the duo. Simeone and Zidane have previously locked horns in the Madrid derby on 13 occasions, 12 times as managers of their respective