Before Saturday's derby against Madrid, Atletico coach Diego Simeone revealed that he is mostly motivated by fans of the Real team. "No matter what happens on the football field, but many fans of the royal club greeted me last year and appreciated the hard work. This helps me to continue to improve and progress," said the coach of the reigning champions of La Liga. "People identify with our hard work, our attitude, how we fight and overcome difficult periods. Perhaps they see similarities between Atletico and D. Maradona's Napoli team from the past, which competed against Milan, Inter, and Juventus teams. We stand out and it helps us to receive sympathy."
